Airports / Sri Lanka / TRR
China Bay Airport.
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka · 6 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
22 ratings
0
Operators based
6
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 10
Sri Lanka airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 22 Google ratings , ranked against 10 rated Sri Lanka fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hingurakgoda Air Force Base (HIM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, China Bay Airport (VCCT / TRR) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 6 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 TRR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hingurakgoda Air Force Base (HIM, 32 nm), Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ, 47 nm), and Batticaloa International Airport (BTC, 58 nm). With a single 7,850-foot paved runway, TRR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TRR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under SLAF China Bay and RAF China Bay. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Trincomalee.
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Field capability
ICAO
VCCT
IATA
TRR
FAA / Local
VCCT
Elevation
6 ft
Coordinates
8.5392° N · 81.1813° 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 6 ft, TRR sits lower than 90% of the 10 Sri Lanka fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,850 ft
- 06/247,850 ft × 85 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,850 ft
TRR's 7,850 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.
- 32nmHIMHingurakgoda Air Force BasePolonnaruwa Town
- 47nmACJAnuradhapura AirportAnuradhapura
- 58nmBTCBatticaloa International AirportBatticaloa
- 77nmADPAmpara AirportAmpara
- 100nmJAFJaffna International AirportJaffna
- 112nmCMBBandaranaike International Colombo AirportColombo
Location
Open the full mapVCCT · China Bay Airport · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TRR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,987 nm | 14h 19m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,891 nm | 16h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,221 nm | 17h 12m |
| Boston (BED) | 7,393 nm | 17h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,541 nm | 17h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,610 nm | 18h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,715 nm | 18h 21m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,717 nm | 18h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TRR?
- China Bay Airport's longest paved runway is 7,850 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 TRR?
- China Bay Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,850 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TRR?
- The closest alternate is Hingurakgoda Air Force Base (HIM), about 32 nm away, followed by Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TRR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 14h 19m (5,987 nm), Honolulu about 16h 26m (6,891 nm), Seattle about 17h 12m (7,221 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.