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Koggala AirportIATA code KCT

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

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Serves: Koggala, Sri Lanka
Codes: KCT · VCCK; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Colombo
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Koggala Airport (KCT/VCCK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Koggala, Sri Lanka in Asia. Operating on Asia/Colombo local time at coordinates 5.980°, 80.330°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Koggala Airport (KCT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Koggala, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Koggala Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: KCT
ICAO code: VCCK
City: Koggala
Country: Sri Lanka
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Colombo
Coordinates: 5.994°, 80.320°; From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Koggala Airport’s own pages.

KCT airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 3 m (10 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Sri Lanka Air Force; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Koggala; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport HRI · 95 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KCT

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. The runway 07/25: 958 m, asphalt.

Runways at KCT: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
07/25	958 m3,142 ft	43 m	asphalt	Not listed as lit

Routes from KCT

No route records yet

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

Where KCT is

Calculated

0.8 km west-northwest

Koggala Airport lies 0.8 km west-northwest of Koggala 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 KCT

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Koggala, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Koggala Airport’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 Koggala

Calculated

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

Koggala Airport: common questions

Where is Koggala Airport?

Koggala Airport serves Koggala, Sri Lanka. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 5.994°, 80.320°.

What are the airport codes for Koggala Airport?

The IATA code is KCT and the ICAO code is VCCK.

What time zone is KCT in?

Koggala Airport is in the Asia/Colombo time zone.

How many runways does Koggala Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at KCT: 07/25 (958 m (3,142 ft), asphalt).

Who operates Koggala Airport?

Per Wikidata, KCT is operated by Sri Lanka Air Force.

How far is KCT from Koggala city centre?

Koggala Airport is about 0.8 km west-northwest of Koggala city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Koggala Airport?

OurAirports gives KCT’s elevation as 3 m (10 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 Koggala Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q4802366 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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