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Sigiriya Air Force Base (IATA: GIU, ICAO: VCCS) serves Sigiriya, LK.
Sigiriya Air Force Base (VCCS/GIU) is a military/public airport located in Sigiriya, Central Province, Sri Lanka, near the city of Dambulla. It is operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force.
- Type of Facility: It is an air force base that also supports commercial airline operators, particularly due to its proximity to the tourist destination of Sigiriya Rock.
- Location and Basic Runway Information:
- Coordinates: 07°57′21.20″N 80°43′41.20″E
- Elevation: 192 m / 630 ft AMSL
- Runway: One asphalt runway, designated 04/22, with a length of 1,768 m (5,801 ft) or 1,806 m (5,925 ft).
- Known Uses: Primarily an air force base, it also accommodates medium/light transport aircraft and commercial flights. Cinnamon Air offers scheduled flights to Colombo–Bandaranaike and Trincomalee from Sigiriya Airport.
- Historical Significance: The airfield was originally established by the Royal Air Force in 1942 during World War II and was abandoned in 1946. It was reopened for the Sri Lanka Air Force on April 19, 1985.
*Sources researched: airforce.lk, en.wikipedia.org, metar-taf.com, skybrary.aero, mapy.com*
AirportRoutes · updated Jul 27, 2026
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Sigiriya Air Force Base is located in Sigiriya, LK, at an elevation of 630 ft. Its IATA code is GIU and ICAO code is VCCS.