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Jaffna International Airport

Large airport Jaffna, Sri Lanka

International airport serving Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

IATA JAFICAO VCCJID VCCJ

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Overview

Jaffna International Airport (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணம் சர்வதேச விமான நிலையம், romanized: Yāḻppāṇam Carvatēca Vimāṉa Nilaiyam; Sinhala: යාපනය ජාත්‍යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළ, romanized: Yāpanaya Jātyantara Guvantoṭupaḷa) (IATA: JAF, ICAO: VCCJ), formerly known as Palaly Airport and Jaffna Airport, is an international airport serving northern Sri Lanka. It was also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Palaly or SLAF Palaly. The airport is located in the town of Palaly near Kankesanthurai, 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8 mi) north of the city of Jaffna.

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Runways

Longest runway

4,593 ft

Elevation

33 ft

Passengers / year

1,214

Radio freq.

Suitable for

🛩️ Private & business jets📏 Longest runway 4,593 ft

Where is it

📍 9.79233, 80.070099 · Open detailed map

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Details

Region	Northern Province
Continent	Asia
Coordinates	9.79233, 80.070099

Wikipedia

Runways (1)

Designation	Length	Width	Surface
05/23	4,593 ft	98 ft	ASP

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Jaffna International Airport?
Jaffna International Airport is a large airport located in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 4,593 ft.

What is the airport code of Jaffna International Airport?
Its IATA code is JAF and its ICAO code is VCCJ.

Jaffna International Airport is a large airport located in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 4,593 ft.