Airports / Sri Lanka / ADP
Ampara Airport.
Ampara, Sri Lanka · 150 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
150
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Batticaloa International Airport (BTC).
Overview
Ampara Airport, listed as VCCG / ADP, is a mid-sized airport in Ampara, Sri Lanka. The field lies at an elevation of 150 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ADP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Batticaloa International Airport (BTC, 22 nm), Hingurakgoda Air Force Base (HIM, 57 nm), and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI, 70 nm). ADP offers a single 3,600-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of ADP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as GOY and Gal Oya Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ADP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VCCG
IATA
ADP
FAA / Local
VCCG
Elevation
150 ft
Coordinates
7.3367° N · 81.6239° 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 150 ft, ADP sits higher than 60% of the 10 Sri Lanka fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,600 ft
- 07/253,600 ft × 151 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,600 ft
ADP's 3,600 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 22nmBTCBatticaloa International AirportBatticaloa
- 57nmHIMHingurakgoda Air Force BasePolonnaruwa Town
- 70nmHRIMattala Rajapaksa International AirportMattala
- 77nmTRRChina Bay AirportTrincomalee
- 92nmACJAnuradhapura AirportAnuradhapura
- 104nmCMBBandaranaike International Colombo AirportColombo
Location
Open the full mapVCCG · Ampara Airport · Ampara, Sri Lanka
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ADP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,044 nm | 14h 27m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,902 nm | 16h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,281 nm | 17h 20m |
| Boston (BED) | 7,470 nm | 17h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,618 nm | 18h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,675 nm | 18h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,791 nm | 18h 31m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,792 nm | 18h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ADP?
- Ampara Airport's longest paved runway is 3,600 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 ADP?
- Ampara Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,600 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ADP?
- The closest alternate is Batticaloa International Airport (BTC), about 22 nm away, followed by Hingurakgoda Air Force Base (HIM) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ADP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 14h 27m (6,044 nm), Honolulu about 16h 27m (6,902 nm), Seattle about 17h 20m (7,281 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.