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Bandaranaike International airport (Katunayake) in Colombo (Sri Lanka)

Bandaranaike International airport also known as Katunayake is located near Colombo, with Goluwapokuna at 1mi↑, Katunayaka North at 1mi↑, Negombo at 4mi↑, Minuwangoda at 5mi↑, Ja Ela at 7mi↑, Kandana at 9mi↑,

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Elevation : 9 m = 30ft

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weather : scattered clouds at Goluwapokuna

nuages épars
79°F

wind ↑ 11mph

Aviation weather for Bandaranaike International airport VCBI CMB

METAR for Bandaranaike International airport VCBI CMB

VCBI 251810Z 23006KT 9999 SCT017 FEW019CB BKN040 29/27 Q1009 NOSIG RMK CB W NW

Decoded METAR for Bandaranaike International airport VCBI CMB

METAR issued by VCBI on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 18:10 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 26 days and 626 hours and -37414 minutes ago.

visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

The temperature is 29°C = 84°F, dew point is 27°C = 81°F. The air is extremely humid : relative air humidity is 89 %.

QNH is 1009hPa = 29.8inHg

Wind 11km/h = 6kt, direction is 230°.

Clouds : scattered clouds at 1700ft = 520m. few clouds at 1900ft = 580m. broken at 4000ft = 1220m.

No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours remarks : presence of cumulonimbus W NW

Caution : Aviation weather reports the presence of cumulonimbus (CB) clouds, which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and that change speed and direction very quickly, horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers and hail that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible.

TAF for Bandaranaike International airport VCBI CMB

VCBI 251700Z 2518/2624 21006KT 9999 BKN016 OVC060 TX30/2607Z TN24/2600Z PROB30 TEMPO 2523/2603 5000 TSRA/SHRA SCT014 BKN015 FEW018CB BECMG 2604/2606 24015G25KT

Decoded TAF for Bandaranaike International airport VCBI CMB

TAF issued by VCBI on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 17:00 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 26 days and 3 hours and 36 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Sunday, May 25, 2025 à 18:00 heure TU to Monday, May 26, 2025 à 04:00 heure UTC

2518/2624 21006KT 9999 BKN016 OVC060 TX30/2607Z TN24/2600Z

wind 6kt = 11km/h, direction is 210°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

broken at 1600ft = 490m overcast at 6000ft = 1830m

probability of 30% to have temporarily from Sunday, May 25, 2025 à 23:00 heure TU to Sunday, May 25, 2025 à 03:00 heure UTC

PROB30 TEMPO 2523/2603 5000 TSRA/SHRA SCT014 BKN015 FEW018CB

TSRA/SHRA

Visibility is 5km = 3mi.

scattered clouds at 1400ft = 430m broken at 1500ft = 460m few clouds at 1800ft = 550m

becoming from Monday, May 26, 2025 à 06:00 heure TU to Monday, May 26, 2025 à 00:00 heure UTC

BECMG 2604/2606 24015G25KT

wind 15kt = 28km/h with gusts at 25kt = 46km/h, direction is 240°

Caution : Aviation weather forecasts predict the presence of cumulonimbus (CB), which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and change speed and direction very quickly, both horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers, and hailstorms that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible..

VAC for Bandaranaike International airport VCBI CMB

The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.

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