Sri Lanka Airports

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 07-08-2016, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160807/new...rs-203937.html

The Mattala Airport runway is 3,400 metres long and can accommodate the occasional A380 that lands there. “However, Mattala can only handle five flights per hour, which works out to a maximum 45 flights, and hence, flights have to be rescheduled and cancelled,” he said.

The operations in Mattala will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Most of the flights that land at BIA are SriLankan, Emirates and Qatar flights,” he said.

The CAA intends to provide convenient connections to passengers from Mattala by conducting a shuttle service. - This looks interesting

**Speedbird** · 08-08-2016, 07:41 PM

Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi

- This looks interesting

How come...? How many shuttle service for a B77W. What type of aircraft for the shuttle??? Who will absorb the cost???CMB is already expensive to operate...There is limit on milking the customer???This what happens when an idiot spends money on Opening an airport in jungle rather than spending the money on second runway or extending runway in RML

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 09-08-2016, 07:08 AM

Originally posted by Speedbird

extending runway in RML

only an idiot would suggest an extension to the runway at RML given that there is a canal and swamp on one end and the Galle road on the other end. Even if they some how manage to open it up for A320 and B737 services, imagine the noise complaints that would be flooding in.

**Cayman** · 09-08-2016, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi

only an idiot would suggest an extension to the runway at RML given that there is a canal and swamp on one end and the Galle road on the other end. Even if they some how manage to open it up for A320 and B737 services, imagine the noise complaints that would be flooding in.

Actually, it is not such a bad idea. RML already has a 6,000ft runway and looking at Google Maps, it can be easily extended by another 2,000 feet towards the North East direction.

Yes, it will protrude in to the swamp, but the environmental impact (if any) can be easily managed.

This will allows A32X and B73X operations in to the airport and it could be the Colombo City airport. It could be geared for regional LCC operations as well as private aviation.

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 09-08-2016, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by Cayman

This will allows A32X and B73X operations in to the airport and it could be the Colombo City airport. It could be geared for regional LCC operations as well as private aviation.

The area around the runway is too clustered with different establishments like colleges(including KDU), Bata, Air force sports complex and the air force museum which makes it unfavourable for regular narrowbody jet operations (example: an A320 taking off or landing every 30mins to 1 hour). All it can take is the occasional Gulfstream or Dassault Falcon.

**Cayman** · 09-08-2016, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi

The area around the runway is too clustered with different establishments like colleges(including KDU), Bata, Air force sports complex and the air force museum which makes it unfavourable for regular narrowbody jet operations (example: an A320 taking off or landing every 30mins to 1 hour). All it can take is the occasional Gulfstream or Dassault Falcon.

Yes, there are a lot of establishments in the vicinity.

But the SLAF No.2 squadron is based @RML and they operate both the C-130 and AN-32 from the airport. They even used to operate Y-8 from there during the war.

I am not sure about the exact noise levels of each of these aircraft, but they cannot be too far off the noise level of a modern narrow body.

**banuthev** · 10-08-2016, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

CAA Chairman, H.M. Nimalasiri said the CAA will be spending US$ 50 million of its own funds for the resurfacing. The runway is to be widened by 15 metres to 60 metres to accommodate the biggest commercial passenger jet, the Airbus A380. “However, the length of the runway will remain the same, as the minimum requirement for an A380 is only 3,000 metres, while the BIA runway is 3,500 metres,” he said.

The BIA has a single runway of asphalt, with takeoff and landing distances of 3,441 m and 3,350 m respectively.

He said that, as of now, the occasional A380 that comes to the BIA has difficulty, as the wings of the aircraft are getting stuck on the grass and cannot gather sufficient thrust for takeoff. “This is not good,” he said.

In addition, Phase II of the BIA expansion project is to have a second runway, also able to accommodate the A380, with another taxiway to the second runway.

Phase II is scheduled to begin in September/October 2017.

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160807/new...rs-203937.html

Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi

The Mattala Airport runway is 3,400 metres long and can accommodate the occasional A380 that lands there. “However, Mattala can only handle five flights per hour, which works out to a maximum 45 flights, and hence, flights have to be rescheduled and cancelled,” he said.

The operations in Mattala will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Most of the flights that land at BIA are SriLankan, Emirates and Qatar flights,” he said.

The CAA intends to provide convenient connections to passengers from Mattala by conducting a shuttle service. - This looks interesting

Originally posted by Speedbird

How come...? How many shuttle service for a B77W. What type of aircraft for the shuttle??? Who will absorb the cost???CMB is already expensive to operate...There is limit on milking the customer???This what happens when an idiot spends money on Opening an airport in jungle rather than spending the money on second runway or extending runway in RML

Are they planning to divert the SriLankan flights to Mattala during CMB runway resurfacing for 3 months? That's going to be disaster for SriLankan Airlines and for passengers.

In a way it's good UL is wet leasing 4 A333s to PIA for 6 months because during CMB runway resurfacing UL may need to cancel most of the flights. There are no point parking the aircraft on the bay while paying the leases.

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 15-08-2016, 06:12 AM

Batticaloa Airport Renovation

Runway work seems spot on but strangely turning circles are missing on both ends.

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena Inaugurates Renovated Batticaloa Airport | Sri Lanka Air Force

http://www.airforce.lk/news.php?news=2843

**banuthev** · 15-08-2016, 07:39 AM

Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi

Batticaloa Airport Renovation

Runway work seems spot on but strangely turning circles are missing on both ends.

http://www.airforce.lk/news.php?news=2843

Yes why? what is the length & width of the Batticaloa airport current runway?

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 15-08-2016, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Yes why? what is the length & width of the Batticaloa airport current runway?

Around 45 meters width, more than enough even for an aircraft the size of an A319 to backtrack and make a 180 turn. But turning circles are an usual feature at airports without full length taxiways. The length is about 1500 meters including the area before the threshold.

**banuthev** · 15-08-2016, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi

Around 45 meters width, more than enough even for an aircraft the size of an A319 to backtrack and make a 180 turn. But turning circles are an usual feature at airports without full length taxiways. The length is about 1500 meters including the area before the threshold.

Thanks Dilusha. Does any Domestic flights currently operating to Batticaloa?

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 15-08-2016, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Thanks Dilusha. Does any Domestic flights currently operating to Batticaloa?

According to their website, Cinnamon Air operates daily flights from CMB to BTC. In their website, BTC is mentioned as a waterdrome but BTC is also the IATA code for Batticaloa airport.

**LukeSkywalker** · 26-08-2016, 12:25 PM

Runway closure costs Sri Lanka national airline $50 million

| EconomyNext

http://www.economynext.com/Runway_closure_costs_Sri_Lanka_national_airline_$50_million-3-5959-6.html

**banuthev** · 27-08-2016, 06:50 AM

Originally posted by LukeSkywalker

http://www.economynext.com/Runway_cl...-3-5959-6.html

I don't know why on earth AASL is still not shifting Airforce base from CMB to HRI for CMB expansion and second runway. HRI is not going to earn profit at all. To make everything right, CMB has to be developed as a main passenger and cargo airport, RML has to be become domestic & regional airport and HRI has to be a Airforce base. Very simple.

**ejanson65** · 27-08-2016, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi

Around 45 meters width, more than enough even for an aircraft the size of an A319 to backtrack and make a 180 turn. But turning circles are an usual feature at airports without full length taxiways. The length is about 1500 meters including the area before the threshold.

Still very short for jet operations even if it is wide enough. Looks like it's designed for turbo-prop operations.

The really critical value is the pavement strength - that will determine what aircraft can land there.

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