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SLAF Anuradhapura

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Location🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Status Active
UsageDual
Year built1960
Operating OrganizationSri Lanka Air Force
Units
No. 6 Helicopter Squadron
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates8.3017°N, 80.4286°E
Elevation99 m (325 ft)
IATA codeACJ
ICAO codeVCCA
Runways
05/23 · 1,630 m (5,348 ft) · Asphalt
Map
Map of SLAF Anuradhapura
Nearby Bases
  1. 49 km SLAF Vavuniya
  2. 67 km SLAF Hingurakgoda
  3. 87 km SLAF China Bay
  4. 112 km SLAF Iranamadu
  5. 138 km SLAF Katunayake
  6. 153 km SLAF Batticaloa
Related
All Military Air Bases Sri Lanka Air Bases
Operating forces
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Air Force
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Description

SLAF Base Anuradhapura is a military airbase and dual-use domestic airport located 4.6 kilometres southeast of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The facility was established in 1960 under the direction of Nissanka Wijeyeratne, then Government Agent of the Anuradhapura District, and was opened by Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike.

The base is operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force and hosts No. 6 Helicopter Squadron. In addition to military operations, the airfield handles civilian domestic charter flights to Colombo–Ratmalana operated by Air Senok, FitsAir, and Helitours.

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  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
  2. AUG 112026 Created Page created: SLAF Anuradhapura