Bentota River Waterdrome Seaplane Base (IATA: BJT, ICAO: BJT) serves Bentota, LK. It has 0 scheduled routes to 0 destinations in 0 countries, operated by 0 airlines.
Bentota River Waterdrome (BJT), classified as a seaplane base, is situated on the Bentota River in Bentota, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, utilizing the river's open waterway for aircraft operations. The waterdrome's coordinates are approximately 6°25′52″N 79°59′46″E.
Seaplane operations at Bentota River Waterdrome have historically included both scheduled flights and charter services, primarily supporting tourism. Commercial operations began in 2005 with SriLankan Air Taxi, which offered daily scheduled flights. SriLankan Air Taxi services ceased around 2013. Currently, Cinnamon Air is a known operator, having introduced daily scheduled flights in November 2014 using 8-seater Cessna 208 Caravan amphibian aircraft in code-share with SriLankan Airlines. While Bentota remains an active waterdrome, Cinnamon Air's present scheduled services focus on other routes, though the facility is still used for charter operations. Cinnamon Air offers scheduled flights, private charters, and scenic flights.
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Bentota River Waterdrome Seaplane Base has 0 scheduled routes to 0 destinations in 0 countries, operated by 0 airlines.
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Bentota River Waterdrome is located in Bentota, LK. Its IATA code is BJT and ICAO code is BJT.