Airport guide

China BayIATA code TRR

China Bay (TRR/VCCT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Trincomalee, Sri Lanka in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Codes: TRR · VCCT; 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

China Bay (TRR/VCCT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Trincomalee, Sri Lanka in Asia. Operating on Asia/Colombo local time at coordinates 8.540°, 81.180°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating China Bay (TRR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Trincomalee, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

China Bay airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: TRR
ICAO code: VCCT
City: Trincomalee
Country: Sri Lanka
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Colombo
Coordinates: 8.539°, 81.181°; 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 China Bay’s own pages.

TRR airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 2 m (6 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Sri Lanka Air Force; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Batticaloa International Airport BTC · 108 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at TRR

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 06/24: 2,393 m, asphalt.

Runways at TRR: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
06/24	2,393 m7,850 ft	26 m	asphalt	Not listed as lit

Routes from TRR

No route records yet

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

Where TRR is

Calculated

6.5 km west-southwest

China Bay lies 6.5 km west-southwest of Trincomalee 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 TRR

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Trincomalee, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against China Bay’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 Trincomalee

Calculated

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

China Bay: common questions

Where is China Bay?

China Bay serves Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 8.539°, 81.181°.

What are the airport codes for China Bay?

The IATA code is TRR and the ICAO code is VCCT.

What time zone is TRR in?

China Bay is in the Asia/Colombo time zone.

How many runways does China Bay have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at TRR: 06/24 (2,393 m (7,850 ft), asphalt).

Who operates China Bay?

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

How far is TRR from Trincomalee city centre?

China Bay is about 6.5 km west-southwest of Trincomalee city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of China Bay?

OurAirports gives TRR’s elevation as 2 m (6 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 China Bay’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 Q7390732 (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)