China Bay Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. Its IATA code is TRR and its ICAO code is VCCT. The airport lies at an elevation of 6 ft (2 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 7,850 ft (2,393 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TRR
- ICAO code
- VCCT
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 6 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- 8.5392, 81.1813
- Time zone
- Asia/Colombo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 7,850 ft · 2,393 m | 85 ft · 26 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to China Bay Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BTC Batticaloa International Airport | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | 108 km · 67 mi |
| JAF Jaffna International Airport | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | 185 km · 115 mi |
| CMB Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 208 km · 129 mi |
| RML Colombo Ratmalana International Airport | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 238 km · 148 mi |
| HRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport | Mattala, Sri Lanka | 251 km · 156 mi |
| TCR Tuticorin Airport | Vagaikulam, India | 348 km · 216 mi |
| TRZ Tiruchirappalli International Airport | Tiruchirappalli, India | 366 km · 227 mi |
| IXM Madurai Airport | Madurai, India | 368 km · 229 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TRR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 2,266 | 1,408 | 1,224 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,649 | 1,646 | 1,430 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,304 | 2,053 | 1,784 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,957 | 3,080 | 2,677 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,290 | 3,909 | 3,396 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,631 | 4,121 | 3,581 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,893 | 4,283 | 3,722 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,043 | 4,998 | 4,343 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,463 | 5,259 | 4,570 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,688 | 5,398 | 4,691 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,740 | 5,430 | 4,719 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,974 | 8,683 | 7,546 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,214 | 8,832 | 7,675 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,859 | 9,233 | 8,023 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,085 | 9,373 | 8,145 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,904 | 10,504 | 9,128 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.100 |
| TWR | TWR | 126.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of China Bay Airport?
The IATA code of China Bay Airport is TRR and its ICAO code is VCCT.
Where is China Bay Airport located?
China Bay Airport is in Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, at 8.5392, 81.1813.
What time zone is China Bay Airport in?
China Bay 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 China Bay Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 7,850 ft (2,393 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to China Bay Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Batticaloa International Airport (BTC), about 108 km (67 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.