Koggala Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Galle, Sri Lanka. Its IATA code is KCT and its ICAO code is VCCK. The airport lies at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 3,142 ft (958 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KCT
- ICAO code
- VCCK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 10 ft (3 m)
- Coordinates
- 5.9937, 80.3203
- Time zone
- Asia/Colombo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,142 ft · 958 m | 140 ft · 43 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Koggala Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport | Mattala, Sri Lanka | 95 km · 59 mi |
| RML Colombo Ratmalana International Airport | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 104 km · 65 mi |
| CMB Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 141 km · 88 mi |
| BTC Batticaloa International Airport | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | 242 km · 150 mi |
| TRR China Bay Airport | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | 299 km · 186 mi |
| TCR Tuticorin Airport | Vagaikulam, India | 395 km · 245 mi |
| JAF Jaffna International Airport | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | 423 km · 263 mi |
| TRV Thiruvananthapuram International Airport | Thiruvananthapuram, India | 466 km · 290 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KCT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 2,532 | 1,573 | 1,367 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,676 | 1,663 | 1,445 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,410 | 2,119 | 1,841 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,237 | 3,254 | 2,828 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,424 | 3,992 | 3,469 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,651 | 4,133 | 3,591 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,877 | 4,273 | 3,713 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,200 | 5,095 | 4,427 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,614 | 5,352 | 4,651 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,645 | 5,372 | 4,668 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,848 | 5,498 | 4,778 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,012 | 8,707 | 7,566 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,194 | 8,820 | 7,664 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,157 | 9,418 | 8,184 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,325 | 9,522 | 8,275 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 17,187 | 10,679 | 9,280 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Koggala Airport?
The IATA code of Koggala Airport is KCT and its ICAO code is VCCK.
Where is Koggala Airport located?
Koggala Airport is in Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at 5.9937, 80.3203.
What time zone is Koggala Airport in?
Koggala Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Colombo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Koggala Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 3,142 ft (958 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Koggala Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), about 95 km (59 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.