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Airports / Sri Lanka / RML
Large airport · RML
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport.
Colombo, Sri Lanka · 22 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
1,070 ratings
0
Operators based
22
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Colombo, Sri LankaELEV 22 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
1,070
Google reviews
ratings on Google
22
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to CMB
Field standing
#3 / 10
Sri Lanka airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 1070 Google ratings , ranked against 10 rated Sri Lanka fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Overview
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport, listed as VCCC / RML, is a large commercial airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The airport sits 22 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into RML for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB, 22 nm), Koggala Airport (KCT, 56 nm), and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI, 81 nm). With a single 6,013-foot paved runway, RML can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RML depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Colombo.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Nice, Huge, Clean Airport and Sri Lankan people are so helpful.”
Elizabeth Purification4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VCCC
IATA
RML
FAA / Local
VCCC
Elevation
22 ft
Coordinates
6.8216° N · 79.8859° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Sri Lanka fields
state range 6–324 ft
At 22 ft, RML sits lower than 60% of the 10 Sri Lanka fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,013 ft
- 04/226,013 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,013 ft
RML's 6,013 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 22nmCMBBandaranaike International Colombo AirportColombo
- 56nmKCTKoggala AirportGalle
- 81nmHRIMattala Rajapaksa International AirportMattala
- 95nmACJAnuradhapura AirportAnuradhapura
- 98nmHIMHingurakgoda Air Force BasePolonnaruwa Town
- 108nmADPAmpara AirportAmpara
Location
Open the full mapVCCC · Colombo Ratmalana International Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RML on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,112 nm | 14h 37m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 7,008 nm | 16h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,342 nm | 17h 28m |
| Boston (BED) | 7,454 nm | 17h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,605 nm | 18h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,725 nm | 18h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,784 nm | 18h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,802 nm | 18h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RML?
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,013 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 RML?
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,013 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RML?
- The closest alternate is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), about 22 nm away, followed by Koggala Airport (KCT) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RML to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 14h 37m (6,112 nm), Honolulu about 16h 42m (7,008 nm), Seattle about 17h 28m (7,342 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.