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Batticaloa International Airport.
Batticaloa, Sri Lanka · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
133 ratings
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Operators based
20
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ampara Airport (ADP), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Batticaloa International Airport (VCCB / BTC) is a mid-sized airport serving Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Field elevation is 20 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BTC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ampara Airport (ADP, 22 nm), Hingurakgoda Air Force Base (HIM, 46 nm), and China Bay Airport (TRR, 58 nm). The field has a single 5,118-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from BTC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BTC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VCCB
IATA
BTC
FAA / Local
VCCB
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
7.7051° N · 81.6772° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Sri Lanka fields
state range 6–324 ft
At 20 ft, BTC sits lower than 70% of the 10 Sri Lanka fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,118 ft
- 06/245,118 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,118 ft
BTC's 5,118 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 22nmADPAmpara AirportAmpara
- 46nmHIMHingurakgoda Air Force BasePolonnaruwa Town
- 58nmTRRChina Bay AirportTrincomalee
- 82nmACJAnuradhapura AirportAnuradhapura
- 91nmHRIMattala Rajapaksa International AirportMattala
- 111nmCMBBandaranaike International Colombo AirportColombo
Location
Open the full mapVCCB · Batticaloa International Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BTC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,022 nm | 14h 24m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,889 nm | 16h 25m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,259 nm | 17h 17m |
| Boston (BED) | 7,451 nm | 17h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,599 nm | 18h 4m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,653 nm | 18h 12m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,770 nm | 18h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,770 nm | 18h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BTC?
- Batticaloa International Airport's longest paved runway is 5,118 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 BTC?
- Batticaloa International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,118 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BTC?
- The closest alternate is Ampara Airport (ADP), about 22 nm away, followed by Hingurakgoda Air Force Base (HIM) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BTC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 14h 24m (6,022 nm), Honolulu about 16h 25m (6,889 nm), Seattle about 17h 17m (7,259 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.