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Bandaranaike International Airport VCBI/CMB is going to have an upgrade+Replacement for the Instrument Landing System (ILS). A new System will be installed within next few months.
And, A new ILS will be installed at Ratmalana International Airport VCCC/RML to continue 24*7 All weather Operations within next few months.
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hey lads here are some of the new pictures. Do you think it is possible to do the renovation while the airport is operating?Hey guys, Gov recently announced that they will be investing around RS. 15 billion (Around 45M USD) to renovate Terminal 1. Some pics are attached in the article below. Not sure about the timeframe, but expected to begin alongside T2's construction resumption.
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Hey guys, Gov recently announced that they will be investing around RS. 15 billion (Around 45M USD) to renovate Terminal 1. Some pics are attached in the article below. Not sure about the timeframe, but expected to begin alongside T2's construction resumption.
The Sri Lankan government has launched a Rs. 15 billion project to fully modernize Terminal 1 at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, without relying on foreign loans. The initiative aims to address growing passenger congestion and support the country’s expanding tourism sector.
Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku stated that the project will be funded entirely through local government resources while the construction of Terminal 2 continues. Planned upgrades include expanding the departure hall, improving security and immigration processing, redesigning the arrivals area and modernizing baggage handling systems.Leave a comment:
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Does Katunayake really not need a second runway until 2055?
Mr. Ruwan Kodithuwakku, Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, recently announced that Katunayake Airport will not require a second runway until 2055, citing recommendations from an international master plan.
For comparison, London Gatwick—one of the world’s busiest airports—handles more than 250,000 flight movements per year using primarily a single runway. However, due to current limitations and technical deficiencies at BIA (such as a lack of high-speed exit taxiways), it takes longer for aircraft to land and vacate the runway.
Industry experts suggest that modernizing the existing infrastructure is a more practical solution than constructing a new runway.
However, if Katunayake Airport is to truly become a developed, world-class international hub, what other improvements—beyond a runway upgrade—should be prioritized?
Please share your thoughts in the comments.
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Excellent news guys, BIA T2 will be resuming construction soon in November, and Gov is actively working on renovating T1 and is preparing a masterplan for it.Construction work on the second passenger terminal at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, which was halted due to the economic crisis, is scheduled to resume in November this year.
Issuing a statement, the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation said it expects to complete the project within 30 months from the date of resumption.
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Interesting update. Does anyone know if the 4000m upgrade includes modernizing the taxiway layout or terminal capacity to match? A longer runway helps with heavy aircraft, but it won't solve congestion issues if the ground infrastructure stays as it is. Curious to see the official project scope for this.Leave a comment:
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No second runway for BIA until 2055, instead government will be focusing on upgrading the existing runway to 4000m.Leave a comment:
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No update yet on the JAF runway upgrade, work on the runway expansion itself hasn’t started. The vegetation near the RWY23 side has been cleared/cropped. On the terminal side, Phase 1 is expected to be completed around July–August, though it’s not confirmed yet. As per officials, the target is still July. After that, the temporary terminal will be converted into the permanent structure under Phase 2. Most likely, the entire terminal will be ready by July next year.Leave a comment:
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