Airports / Sri Lanka / ACJ
Anuradhapura Airport.
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka · 324 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
300 ratings
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Operators based
324
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hingurakgoda Air Force Base (HIM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Anuradhapura Airport (VCCA / ACJ) sits in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 324 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ACJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Hingurakgoda Air Force Base (HIM, 36 nm), China Bay Airport (TRR, 47 nm), and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB, 75 nm). ACJ offers a single 4,876-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of ACJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as SLAF Anuradhapura. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ACJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VCCA
IATA
ACJ
FAA / Local
VCCA
Elevation
324 ft
Coordinates
8.3015° N · 80.4285° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Sri Lanka fields
state range 6–324 ft
At 324 ft, ACJ sits higher than 90% of the 10 Sri Lanka fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,876 ft
- 05/234,876 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,876 ft
ACJ's 4,876 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 36nmHIMHingurakgoda Air Force BasePolonnaruwa Town
- 47nmTRRChina Bay AirportTrincomalee
- 75nmCMBBandaranaike International Colombo AirportColombo
- 82nmBTCBatticaloa International AirportBatticaloa
- 92nmADPAmpara AirportAmpara
- 92nmJAFJaffna International AirportJaffna
Location
Open the full mapVCCA · Anuradhapura Airport · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ACJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,017 nm | 14h 24m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,937 nm | 16h 32m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,248 nm | 17h 15m |
| Boston (BED) | 7,388 nm | 17h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,537 nm | 17h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,632 nm | 18h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,714 nm | 18h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,721 nm | 18h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ACJ?
- Anuradhapura Airport's longest paved runway is 4,876 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ACJ?
- Anuradhapura Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,876 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ACJ?
- The closest alternate is Hingurakgoda Air Force Base (HIM), about 36 nm away, followed by China Bay Airport (TRR) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ACJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 14h 24m (6,017 nm), Honolulu about 16h 32m (6,937 nm), Seattle about 17h 15m (7,248 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.