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Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

VCRI / HRI

Mattala, LK

Last Updated

Sep 16, 05:10 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

05:10Z

🌙 Night

VFR

Flight Rules

32°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 23°C

12kt

260°

10+ km

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR VCRI 160510Z 26012KT 230V300 9999 SCT018 32/23 Q1010

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 157ft

SCT 1,800ft AGL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

1,800ft

AGL (Above Ground)

1,957ft AMSL

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

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CRI

23 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 05/23 Active: 23	11,483 ft	197 ft	Asphalt	0°	↑ 10.4kt • ↔ 6.0kt 30° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: VCRI

IATA Code: HRI

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 157 ft MSL

Location

City: Mattala

Country: LK

Latitude: 6.284467°

Longitude: 81.124128°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-5

Runway Information

Runway 05/23

Length: 11,483 ft

Width: 197 ft

Surface: Asphalt

ILS: No

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• Operating hours: 24/7

• Ground handling available

• Fuel services available

About Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (VCRI/HRI) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Mattala, LK. The facility operates at an elevation of 157 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 1 runway (05/23) with Asphalt surface . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.