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BatticaloaIATA code BTC

Batticaloa (BTC/VCCB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Batticaloa, Sri Lanka in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Codes
BTC · VCCB
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Asia/Colombo
Region
Asia
Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Batticaloa (BTC/VCCB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Batticaloa, Sri Lanka in Asia. Operating on Asia/Colombo local time at coordinates 7.700°, 81.680°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Batticaloa (BTC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Batticaloa, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Batticaloa airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026
IATA code
BTC
ICAO code
VCCB
City
Batticaloa
Country
Sri Lanka
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Colombo
Coordinates
7.705°, 81.677°
From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Batticaloa’s own pages.

BTC airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1958
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
China Bay Airport TRR · 108 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at BTC

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 06/24: 1,560 m, asphalt.

Runways at BTC: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
06/241,560 m5,118 ft46 masphalt

Routes from BTC

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from BTC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where BTC is

Calculated

2.8 km west-southwest

Batticaloa lies 2.8 km west-southwest of Batticaloa city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at BTC

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Batticaloa, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Batticaloa’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Batticaloa

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Batticaloa: common questions

Where is Batticaloa?

Batticaloa serves Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 7.705°, 81.677°.

What are the airport codes for Batticaloa?

The IATA code is BTC and the ICAO code is VCCB.

What time zone is BTC in?

Batticaloa is in the Asia/Colombo time zone.

How many runways does Batticaloa have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at BTC: 06/24 (1,560 m (5,118 ft), asphalt).

When did Batticaloa open?

Wikidata gives 1958 as its official opening date.

How far is BTC from Batticaloa city centre?

Batticaloa is about 2.8 km west-southwest of Batticaloa city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Batticaloa?

OurAirports gives BTC’s elevation as 6 m (20 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Batticaloa’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)