Airports / Sri Lanka / KCT
Koggala Airport.
Galle, Sri Lanka · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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92 ratings
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#1 / 10
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4.5★ across 92 Google ratings , ranked against 10 rated Sri Lanka fields.
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI).
Overview
Koggala Airport, listed as VCCK / KCT, is a mid-sized airport in Galle, Sri Lanka. The field lies at an elevation of 10 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KCT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI, 51 nm), Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML, 56 nm), and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB, 76 nm). KCT offers a single 3,142-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of KCT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as SLAF Koggala. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KCT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VCCK
IATA
KCT
FAA / Local
VCCK
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
5.9937° N · 80.3203° 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 10 ft, KCT sits lower than 80% of the 10 Sri Lanka fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,142 ft
- 07/253,142 ft × 140 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,142 ft
KCT's 3,142 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 51nmHRIMattala Rajapaksa International AirportMattala
- 56nmRMLColombo Ratmalana International AirportColombo
- 76nmCMBBandaranaike International Colombo AirportColombo
- 112nmADPAmpara AirportAmpara
- 130nmHIMHingurakgoda Air Force BasePolonnaruwa Town
- 131nmBTCBatticaloa International AirportBatticaloa
Location
Open the full mapVCCK · Koggala Airport · Galle, Sri Lanka
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KCT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,148 nm | 14h 42m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 7,008 nm | 16h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,382 nm | 17h 34m |
| Boston (BED) | 7,510 nm | 17h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,661 nm | 18h 13m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,769 nm | 18h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,840 nm | 18h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,856 nm | 18h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KCT?
- Koggala Airport's longest paved runway is 3,142 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 KCT?
- Koggala Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,142 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KCT?
- The closest alternate is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), about 51 nm away, followed by Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KCT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 14h 42m (6,148 nm), Honolulu about 16h 42m (7,008 nm), Seattle about 17h 34m (7,382 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.