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Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

Regional Airport · Mattala, 3, Sri Lanka

Conditions are good for visual flight at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport. It's 81°F (feels like 88°F) with 89% humidity. Winds from 220° at 9 kt.

ICAOVCRIIATAHRI
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation157ft48 m
Longest runway11,483ft3,500 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates6.28, 81.126°17'02.0"N 81°07'27.0"E
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

Stale · 2 h 56 min ago
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
81°F27°C · Dew 77°FFeels like 88°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW220° @ 9 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity89%
  • Altimeter29.85 inHg
  • Pressure1011 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 1,800′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport. It's 81°F (feels like 88°F) with 89% humidity. Winds from 220° at 9 kt.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR VCRI 281510Z 22009KT 9999 FEW018 27/25 Q1011
Decoded — plain language
Wind220° @ 9 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature81°F / 27°C
Dew point77°F · 89% RH
Altimeter29.85 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 1,800′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 15:10Z·Mattala/Rajapaksa Intl, SO, LK·2 h 56 min ago

Runway winds

05/23
NESW
23
Headwind9 kt
Crosswind2 kt from L
★ Best
05
Tailwind9 kt
Crosswind2 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total
05/23◐ lit
11,483 ft3,500 × 197 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

2 listed
Ground121.70
Tower119.85
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.