Search flights

Mattala Rajapaksa Intl Airport (VCRI)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:VCRI (Mattala/Rajapaksa Intl, SO, LK)
Text:VCRI 171110Z 23004KT 9999 FEW018 29/28 Q1006 NOSIG
Conditions at:1110 UTC 17 May 2024
Temperature: 29.0°C ( 84°F)
Dewpoint: 28.0°C ( 82°F) [RH = 94%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.70 inches Hg (1006.0 mb)
Winds:from the SW (230 degrees) at 5 MPH (4 knots; 2.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 1800 feet AGL
TAF for:VCRI (Mattala/Rajapaksa Intl, SO, LK) issued at 1100 UTC 17 May 2024
Text:TAF VCRI 171100Z 1712/1818 25005KT 9999 FEW018 FEW020CB TX32/1807Z TN25/1800Z
Forecast period:1200 to 1700 UTC 17 May 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WSW (250 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 1800 feet AGL, few clouds at 2000 feet AGL
Temperature:MAX 32°C at 0700 UTC 18 May 2024
Temperature:MIN 25°C at 0000 UTC 18 May 2024
Text:BECMG 1717/1719 25008G18KT
Forecast period:1700 UTC 17 May 2024 to 1800 UTC 18 May 2024
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 1900 UTC 17 May 2024
Winds:from the WSW (250 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s) gusting to 21 MPH (18 knots; 9.3 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 1800 feet AGL, few clouds at 2000 feet AGL
Text:PROB40
Forecast period:0500 to 1100 UTC 18 May 2024
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Winds:variable direction winds at 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.7 m/s) gusting to 34 MPH (30 knots; 15.4 m/s)
Visibility:4 sm (7 km)
Ceiling:1600 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1600 feet AGL, few clouds at 1800 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA -TSRA (rain showers, light rain associated with thunderstorm(s))

Live Departures & Arrivals

There are currently no arrivals or departures for this airport.

Departures History (last 12 months)

No departure history to display.

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

No arrival history to display.

Runway Information (Airport elevation: 148ft)

Runway 05 Length 11,478ft Width 192ft Elevation 148ft Surface Bituminous Heading 46
Runway 23 Length 11,478ft Width 192ft Elevation 148ft Surface Bituminous Heading 226

Airport Frequencies

Type APP/DEP Frequency 124.350 Mhz
Type Ground Frequency 121.700 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 119.850 Mhz
Type APP/DEP Frequency 119.850 Mhz
Type APP/DEP Frequency 120.900 Mhz
Type APP/DEP Frequency 132.400 Mhz

Airport Navaids

No navaids to display.