AD 2 Aerodromes

VCCJ — KANKESANTURAI / JAFFNA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Note: The following sections in this chapter are intentionally left blank: AD 2.7, AD 2.13, AD 2.19, AD 2.21.

VCCJ AD 2.1 Aerodrome location indicator and name

VCCJ — KANKESANTURAI / JAFFNA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

VCCJ AD 2.2 Aerodrome geographical and administrative data

1	ARP Coordinates at AD:	094732N 0800412E
	Site at AD:	NIL
2	Direction and distance from (city):	025°, 8.43 NM from Jaffna Town
3	Elevation:	10 M (34 FT)
	Reference temperature:	31.2°C
4	Geoidal undulation at AD ELEV PSN:	-97.8 M
5	MAG VAR / Annual change:	2°W (2024)
6	AD administration:	AIRPORT AND AVIATION SERVICES (SRI LANKA) (PRIVATE) LTD
	Address:	JAFFNA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, JAFFNA, SRI LANKA.
	Telephone:	+94-11-226 3380 +94-11-226 4444
	Fax:	NIL
	Telex:	NIL
	AFS:	NIL
	Email / Web:	Email: omjia.rago@airport.lk aomjia.rago@airport.lk Web: www.airport.lk
7	Types of traffic permitted to use the aerodrome (IFR/VFR):	VFR
8	Remarks:	Both civil and military traffic OPR

VCCJ AD 2.3 Operational hours

1	AD Administration:	HJ
2	Customs and immigration:	HJ
3	Health and sanitation:	HJ
4	AIS Briefing Office:	HJ
5	ATS Reporting Office (ARO):	HJ
6	MET Briefing Office:	HJ
7	ATS:	HJ
8	Fuelling:	HJ
9	Handling:	HJ
10	Security:	HJ
11	De-icing:	NIL
12	Remarks:	1). AIS Briefing Office and ATS Reporting Office (ARO) are being operated remotely from AIS/VCBI. Telephone: +94-11-226 4226/7 Fax: +94-11-225 9916 2). MET Briefing Office is being operated remotely by MET Watch Office/VCBI Telephone: +94-11-225 2721 Fax: +94-11-225 2719 3). 48 hours prior notice is required for international landings. 4). Handling: Available on prior request.

VCCJ AD 2.4 Handling services and facilities

1	Cargo-handling facilities:	NIL
2	Fuel/oil types:	Fuel: Jet A-1 available. Lubricant oil: Not provided by Ceylon Petroleum Corporation.
3	Fueling facilities/capacity:	Available refuelling methods: Refueller refuelling. IATA Service Level: Level 1 Capacity: Jet A-1 – 15000 litres. Note: Jet-A1 available only in a 15000 litre capacity refueller. Recommended prior coordination or carry the return fuel.
4	De-icing facilities:	NIL
5	Hangar space for visiting aircraft:	NIL
6	Repair facilities for visiting aircraft:	NIL
7	Remarks:	NIL

VCCJ AD 2.5 Passenger facilities

1	Hotels:	At close proximity
2	Restaurants:	At close proximity
3	Transportation:	Taxies are on call
4	Medical facilities:	NIL
5	Bank and Post Office:	NIL
6	Tourist Office:	NIL
7	Remarks:	NIL

VCCJ AD 2.6 Rescue and fire fighting services

1	AD category for fire fighting:	CAT 5
2	Rescue equipment:	Adequate rescue equipment and fire fighting vehicle available
3	Capability for removal of disabled aircraft:	Highest recovery capability weight of disabled aircraft is limited up to 13000 KG. It is recommended to liaise with IATP agreement for the aircraft exceeding the limit.
4	Remarks:	NIL

VCCJ AD 2.8 Aprons, Taxiways and check locations/positions data

1	Apron designation, surface and strength:	APRON:	SURFACE:	STRENGTH:	REMARK:
1	Apron designation, surface and strength:	APRON	ASPH	PCN 31/F/C/Y/T

2	Taxiway designation, width, surface and strength:	TAXIWAY:	WIDTH:	SURFACE:	STRENGTH:	REMARK:
2	Taxiway designation, width, surface and strength:	Z	24 M	ASPH	PCN 31/F/C/Y/T

3	Altimeter checkpoint location and elevation:	Parking stand A1 - 094742.90N 0800407.07E Parking stand A2 - 094740.61N 0800404.71E Runway holding point - 094737.02N 0800413.37E A1 elevation: 8.87 M (29.09 FT) A2 elevation: 8.83 M (29.00 FT) Runway holding point elevation: 9.70 M (31.82 FT)
4	VOR checkpoints:	NIL
5	INS checkpoints:	NIL
6	Remarks:	NIL

VCCJ AD 2.9 Surface movement guidance and control system and markings

1	Use of aircrafts stand ID signs, TWY guide lines and visual docking /parking guidance system of aircraft stands:	TWY guidance system: Nose wheel guidance. TWY and apron marshaling.
2	RWY and TWY marking and LGT:	RWY: Designation, THR, TDZ, centre line, edge line and end marked. TWY: Centre line, edge line and holding position at TWY/RWY intersections marked.
3	Stop bars:	NIL
4	Remarks:	NIL

VCCJ AD 2.10 Aerodrome obstacles

In Area 2
OBST ID/ Designation	OBST type	OBST position	ELEV/HGT	Markings/ Type, colour	Remarks
a	b	c	d	e	f
NIL

In Area 3
OBST ID/ Designation	OBST type	OBST position	ELEV/HGT	Markings/ Type, colour	Remarks
a	b	c	d	e	f
CJ_2C_001	Antenna	094723.34N 0800417.75E	35 M / 26 M		COM Antenna
CJ_2C_002	Antenna	094746.09N 0800447.97E	82.6 M / 73 M
CJ_2C_003	Antenna	094739.73N 0800449.09E	88.6 M / 80 M

VCCJ AD 2.11 Meteorological information provided

1	Associated MET Office:	Jaffna International Airport
2	Hours of service:	HJ Only SIGMET provided (Remotely operate from MET Watch Office/VCBI) Telephone: +94-11-225 2721 Fax: +94-11-225 2719
	MET Office outside hours:	NIL
3	Office responsible for TAF preparation:	KATUNAYAKE/Bandaranaike International Airport Colombo
	Periods of validity:	30 HR
4	Trend forecast:	NIL
	Interval of issuance:	NIL
5	Briefing / consultation provided:	P, T, D
6	Flight documentation:	C
	Language(s) used:	English
7	Charts and other information available for briefing or consultation:	S, U, P, W
8	Supplementary equipment available for providing information:	AWOS
9	ATS units provided with information:	Colombo FIC/RCC/TWR
10	Additional information (limitation of service, etc.):	Tel: +94-11-225 2721 (Direct line), +94-11-226 3924/5 (Duty meteorologist) Fax: +94-11-225 2319 P - Personal consultation/Prognostic upper air chart T - Telephone C - Charts D - Self briefing U - Upper air analysis (current chart) W - Significant weather chart S - Surface analysis (current) WXR - Weather Radar APT - Receiver for satellite cloud picture

VCCJ AD 2.12 Runway physical characteristics

Designations RWY NR	TRUE and MAG BRG	Dimensions of RWY (M)	Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY	THR coordinates RWY end coordinates THR geoid undulation	THR elevation and highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY
1	2	3	4	5	6
05	045.79º GEO	1400 x 30	PCN 31/F/C/Y/T ASPH	094726.43N 0800405.96E ------ - ------ GUND -97.79 M	THR 10.14M / 33FT
23	225.79º GEO	1400 x 30	PCN 31/F/C/Y/T ASPH	094758.27N 0800438.83E ------ - ------ GUND -96.27 M	THR 8.2M / 27FT

Designations RWY NR	Slope of RWY-SWY	SWY dimensions (M)	CWY dimensions (M)	Strip dimensions (M)	RESA dimensions (M)
	7	8	9	10	11
05	RWY; (0M-350M): +0.02% / 1.2%, (350M-500M): +0.47% / 1.2%, (500M-1100M): -0.45% / 1.2%, (1100M-1400M): -0.03% / 1.2%	NIL	150 x 150	2389 x 150	90 x 60
23	RWY; (0M-300M): +0.03% / 1.2%, (300M-900M): +0.45% / 1.2%, (900M-1050M): -0.47% / 1.2%, (1050M-1400M): -0.02% / 1.2%, SWY; (0M-869M): -0.02% / 1.2%	869 x 30	NIL	2389 x 150	90 x 60

Designations RWY NR	Arresting system	OFZ (M)	Remarks
	12	13	14
05	NIL	NIL	RWY shoulders: 7.5 M either side Asphalt SWY of RWY23 is only AVBL for TKOF and LDG of military ACFT
23	NIL	NIL	RWY shoulders: 7.5 M either side Asphalt SWY of RWY23 is only AVBL for TKOF and LDG of military ACFT

VCCJ AD 2.14 Approach and Runway lighting

RWY Designator	APCH LGT Type LEN INTST	THR LGT colour WBAR	VASIS (MEHT) PAPI	TDZ, LGT LEN	RWY Centre Line LGT Length, spacing, colour, INTST	RWY Edge LGT LEN, spacing colour INTST	RWY End LGT colour WBAR	SWY LGT LEN (M) colour	Remarks
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
05	NIL	NIL	PAPI LEFT 3º (12.53 M)	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
23	NIL	NIL	PAPI LEFT 3º (12.53 M)	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL

VCCJ AD 2.15 Other lighting and secondary power supply

1	ABN location, characteristics and hours of operation:	ABN: SLAF Tower FLG ALTN G & W 18 per MIN HO
	IBN:	NIL
2	LDI location and LGT:	NIL
	Anemometer location and LGT:	NIL
3	TWY edge:	NIL
	TWY center line lighting:	NIL
4	Secondary power supply:	30 KVA (Automatic) Diesel Generator
	Switch-over time:	15 SEC
5	Remarks:	NIL

VCCJ AD 2.16 Helicopter landing area

1	Coordinates TLOF or THR of FATO:	NIL
	Geoid undulation:	NIL
2	TLOF and/or FATO elevation M/FT:	NIL
3	TLOF and FATO area dimensions, surface, strength marking:	NIL
4	True BRG of FATO:	NIL
5	Declared distance available:	NIL
6	APP and FATO lighting:	NIL
7	Remarks:	1). There are no helipad facilities available. Helicopter parking areas are available. 2). Engine ground running with rotors turning is not permitted within 200 M of other ACFT, motor vehicles or building. 3). Where ground taxiing is involved, existing TWY system is to be utilized. Whenever possible, air taxiing should be confined to the existing TWY system.

VCCJ AD 2.17 ATS Airspace

Designation and lateral limits	Vertical limits	Airspace classification	ATS unit call sign Language(s)	Transition altitude	Remarks
1	2	3	4	5	6
JAFFNA CTR 094823N 0795411E - 095503N 0795732E - Along the clockwise arc of radius 10 NM centered on ( 094732N 0800412E ) until 094823N 0795411E	4000FT AMSL ------------ SFC	CLASS D	Jaffna Tower English	11000 FT AMSL	Controlling Authority: AASL

VCCJ AD 2.18 ATS communication facilities

Service designation	Call sign	Channel	Hours of operation	Remarks
1	2	3	4	5
TWR	JAFFNA TOWER	118.8 MHZ	HJ	Primary frequency Controlling Authority: AASL
TWR	JAFFNA TOWER	119.4 MHZ	HJ	Secondary frequency Controlling Authority: AASL
TWR	JAFFNA TOWER	121.5 MHZ	HJ	Distress frequency Controlling Authority: AASL

VCCJ AD 2.20 Local aerodrome regulations

1.	Aircraft operations at Jaffna INTL Airport

1.1	VFR operations.

1.2	VFR/IFR operations are permitted and IFR to change to VFR before entering Jaffna Control Zone (CTR).

2.	Start-up clearance

2.1	Aircraft start-up is allowed only with prior approval from Jaffna Air Traffic Control Tower.

2.2	Special procedure for start-up by aircraft which intend to enter Chennai FIR.

2.2.1	The pilot of an aircraft who intends to enter Chennai FIR shall notify ATC twenty minutes (20 MIN) prior to start-up using the following phraseology format. Call sign Destination Proposed altitude/Flight level Parked position “Ready to start in twenty minutes”

2.3	All other aircraft shall request startup clearance from Jaffna Tower when ready.

2.4	Aircraft engine ground run-up restrictions.

2.4.1	On the apron, no aircraft is allowed for engine ground-run except on idle power, and with approval from the Jaffna Tower.

2.4.2	Aircraft engine run-ups other than on idle power are allowed only on the runway or TWY Z with nose-in position towards the apron, with approval from the Jaffna Tower.

2.4.3	Before allowing engine run-ups to be carried out on the taxiway, Jaffna Air Traffic Control Tower will ensure adequate measures are taken for safety of other aircraft, vehicles, personnel and properties.

3.	Aircraft taxiing

3.1	Only TWY Z is available for civil aircraft operations to and from apron (See the Aerodrome Chart on page AD-2.VCCJ-ADC ).

4.	Aircraft parking and marshalling

4.1	Parking stands at the apron are allocated by the Jaffna Tower for all aircraft ensuring the optimum use of the apron.

4.2	Only nose-in/taxi-out (power-in/power-out) parking is permitted in the allocated stand on the apron.

4.3	All arriving and departing aircraft shall make use of marshalling service provided at Jaffna International Airport.

5.	Arriving aircrafts

5.1	Arrivals from Chennai FIR shall contact Jaffna Control Tower at least ten minutes (10 MIN) prior to entering the Colombo FIR.

5.2	Visual approaches for RWY23 or RWY05 will be approved by Jaffna Control Tower as depicted in Visual approach Chart on page AD-2.VCCJ-VAC including missed approach procedure and prescribed holding pattern.

6.	Radio communication failure procedure

6.1	In the event of a radio communication failure, such aircraft within Jaffna CTR and Jaffna Control Tower shall follow standard RTF procedure published in ICAO Annex 2 and Annex 10 Volume II as appropriate.

VCCJ AD 2.22 Flight procedures

Refer Visual Approach Chart – ICAO on page AD-2.VCCJ-VAC .

VCCJ AD 2.23 Additional information

1.	Non-schedule and private flights PPR as per paragraph 3 of subsection GEN 1.2 .

2.	Traffic circuits: RWY 05 & 23 both left and right as appropriate. Circuit ALT 1000 FT.

3.	All requests for allocation of SLOTs for Jaffna International Airport shall be directed to Director General of Civil Aviation. e-mail: sldgca@caa.lk

VCCJ AD 2.24 Charts related to an aerodrome

Aerodrome Chart

AD-2.VCCJ-ADC

Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - Type A (Operating Limitations)

AD-2.VCCJ-AOC

Visual Approach Chart - ICAO

AD-2.VCCJ-VAC

VCCJ AD 2.25 Visual segment surface (VSS) penetration

To be developed.