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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 : broken clouds at Goluwapokuna

nuages fragmentés
82°F
79 ↗ 82°F

wind ↑ 7mph

Aviation weather for Bandaranaike International airport VCBI CMB

METAR for Bandaranaike International airport VCBI CMB

VCBI 171710Z 01006KT 9999 SCT016 26/25 Q1012 NOSIG

Decoded METAR for Bandaranaike International airport VCBI CMB

METAR issued by VCBI on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 17:10 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 19 hours and 57 minutes ago.

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

The temperature is 26°C = 79°F, dew point is 25°C = 77°F. The air is almost saturated with water : relative air humidity is 94 %.

QNH is 1012hPa = 29.88inHg

Wind 11km/h = 6kt, direction is 10°.

Clouds : scattered clouds at 1600ft = 490m.

No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours

TAF for Bandaranaike International airport VCBI CMB

VCBI 171700Z 1718/1824 03008KT 9999 SCT016 TX30/1807Z TN23/1800Z BECMG 1722/1724 5000 BR BECMG 1801/1803 9999 PROB30 TEMPO 1808/1812 5000 TSRA/SHRA BKN016 FEW018CB

Decoded TAF for Bandaranaike International airport VCBI CMB

TAF issued by VCBI on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 17:00 UTC, issued 20 hours and 7 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Wednesday, December 17, 2025 à 18:00 heure TU to Wednesday, December 17, 2025 à 22:00 heure UTC

1718/1824 03008KT 9999 SCT016 TX30/1807Z TN23/1800Z

wind 8kt = 15km/h, direction is 30°

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

scattered clouds at 1600ft = 490m

becoming from Wednesday, December 17, 2025 à 00:00 heure TU to Wednesday, December 17, 2025 à 01:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1722/1724 5000 BR

Visibility is 5km = 3mi.

mist

becoming from Wednesday, December 17, 2025 à 03:00 heure TU to Thursday, December 18, 2025 à 00:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1801/1803 9999

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

probability of 30% to have temporarily from Thursday, December 18, 2025 à 08:00 heure TU to Thursday, December 18, 2025 à 12:00 heure UTC

PROB30 TEMPO 1808/1812 5000 TSRA/SHRA BKN016 FEW018CB

TSRA/SHRA

Visibility is 5km = 3mi.

broken at 1600ft = 490m few clouds at 1800ft = 550m

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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