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VCRI - MATTALA /  Mattala Rajapaksa Intl Airport

      VCRI AD 2.1   AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME

1.

Location Name

Mattala

2

Name of Aerodrome

Mattala Rajapaksa  International

3

ICAO Location Indicator

VCRI

      VCRI AD 2.2   AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1.

ARP co-ordinates and site at AD

061704.08N  0810726.86E (RWY Mid Point)

2.

Direction and distance from (city)

9NM , Bearing 001^o from Hambantota town.

3.

Elevation I Reference temperature

48M / 31.0 ^oC

4.

Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN

(-)97M

5.

MAG VAR /Annual change

2^o W  ( 2017) / Negligible

6.

AD Administration, address, telephone, Tele fax, AFS

Airport & Aviation Services (S.L.)(Private) Ltd.,

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport,

Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Tel           : +94-47-2031100

Fax          : +94-47-2031133

AFS         : VCRIYDYX

e-mail       : ammria@airport.lk

7.

Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)

IFR / VFR

8.

Remarks

Nil

      VCRI AD 2.3   OPERATIONAL HOURS.

1.

Aerodrome Administration

H24

2.

Customs and Immigration

H24

3.

Health and Sanitation

H24

4.

AIS Briefing Office

H24

5.

ATS Reporting Office

H24

6.

Met Briefing Office

H24

7.

Air Traffic Services

H24

8.

Fuelling

H24

9.

Handling

H24

10.

Security

H24

11.

Remarks

Nil

      VCRI AD 2.4   HANDLING  SERVICES  AND  FACILITIES

1.

Cargo Handling Facilities

Available for all anticipating requirements

2.

Fuel / Oil Types

Fuel:         :  Lanka Aviation Turbine Fuel (Jet A -1)

                    - No limitation.

                    Aviation  Gasoline (AVGAS 100LL) - in 200 ltr barrels on request    

3.

Fuelling Facilities / Capacity

One No.     'BENZE / ROHR' 19,000 IG 600 GPM Refueller

One No.     'BENZE' / Fluid Transfer 6500 IG 600 GPM.

4.

Hanger space for visiting aircraft

Nil

5.

Repair facilities for visiting aircraft

Line Maintenance Facility.

6.

Remarks

Nitrogen available. Basic transit handling, Other facilities with prior arrangements with SriLankan Airlines.

      VCRI AD 2.5   PASSENGER  FACILITIES

1.

Hotels

Hotels counters available in the arrival lobby.

2.

Restaurants

Available in the public and transit area.

3.

Transportation

Taxies to city / Rent a car service, Travel agents

4.

Medical Facilities

First Aid & Ambulance available at airport.     

Hambantota Base  Hospital  - 27Km  

5.

Bank and Post Office

Available at Airport

6.

Tourist Office

Available at Airport

7.

Remarks

Snack bars, Shops available in the public lobby area and Transit. 

Bond baggage , Left Luggage facility available.

       VCRI AD 2.6  RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1.

AD category for fire fighting

Cat 10  (No facilities for foaming of RWY)

2.

Rescue equipment

Adequate rescue and fire fighting vehicles, equipment and personnel available.

3.

Capability for removal of disabled aircraft

Hydraulic jacks , Max. A320 

      VCRI AD 2.7   SEASONAL  AVAILABILITY -  CLEARING

     AD Available throughout the year

      VCRI AD 2.8  APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS DATA

1.

Apron surface and strength

Concrete,  PCN86/R/B/W/T

2.

Taxiway width, Surface and Strength

TWY A - Width 25M Asphalt,Right angle exit TWY,Strength PCN71/F/B/W/T (17.5M shoulders either side).

TWY B - Width 15M, Asphalt, Right angle exit TWY, Strength PCN 71/F/B/W/T (5M shoulders either side)

3.

ACL location and elevation

At Apron, 50M

4.

 INS check points

See Aircraft Parking /Docking Chart,  ( Page  VCRI AD 2-2 click to view)

5

VOR Check points

1. On  TWY A - 231.5⁰ R MTL, 1.54 DME

2. On  TWY B - 232.0⁰ R MTL, 1.28 DME

6.

Remarks

Marshalling services: ACFT Marshalling services requirements should be directed to the ground handling agent .

       VCRI AD 2.9  SURFACE  MOVEMENT  GUIDANCE AND  CONTROL  SYSTEM  AND MARKINGS

1.

Use of aircraft stand lD signs, TWY guide lines and visual docking/parking guidance system of aircraft stands.

TWY guidance system: Nose wheel guidance on TWYs and Apron.

Indicators and ground signalling systems:

WDI                                     - Lighted

TWY Guidance Indicators      - Lighted

Apron Guidance Indicators     - Not Lighted                      

2.

RWY and TWY markings and LGT:

RWY Centreline lights    : Variable White from THR to the point 900M from RWY END; ALTN Red and Variable White from 900M to 300M from RWY END; and RED from 300M to the RWY END.

RWY Edge lights             : Bi-directional elevated, White/Amber

Threshold lights              : Inset GREEN at both RWY Ends

Touchdown Zone lights   : Nil

RWY END lights              : Inset RED at both RWY Ends

TWY lights                      : BLUE elevated

Marking Aids                 : RWY designation, RWY Centreline, RWY Edge, TWY centreline, TWY edge, RWY ENDs, Touchdown Zone, Fixed distances, TORA signs, Apron guidelines, Threshold Markings,Enhanced TWY Markings, Aiming Point, RWY Turn Pad marking, RWY Holding position Marking. 

       VCRI AD 2.10   AERODROME  OBSTACLES

        VCRI AD 2.11  METEOROLOGICAL  INFORMATION  PROVIDED

1.

Associated MET Office

MATTALA / Mattala Rajapaksa  International Airport

2.

Hours of Service

MET Office outside hours:

H24    

  -  

3.

Office responsible for TAF preparation:

Period of validity.

MATTALA / Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

30Hrs

4.

Type of landing forecast intervals of Issuance

TREND, 1/2 HR

5.

Briefing/Consultation provided

P, T, D, U, C

6.

Flight Documentation:

Language(s) used

C, TB    

English

7.

Charts and other information available for briefing consultation

S, U, P, W

8.

Supplementary equipment available for providing information

SADIS system, GTS system, AWOS, WXR, APT

9.

ATS Units provided with information

Colombo FIC / RCC / TWR

10

Additional information

Tel  : 94 47 2030199,

Fax : 94 47 2030199 

AFS : VCRIYMYX                                   

e-mail : met.mria@airport.lk

P        -  Personal consultation / Prognostic upper air chart

T        -  Telephone

C        -   Charts

D        -  Self Briefing      

TB      -  Tabular forms

U        -  Upper air analysis (current chart)

W       -  Significant weather chart

S        -  Surface analysis (current)

WXR   -  Weather radar

APT    - Receiver for Satellite cloud picture.

       VCRI AD 2.12   RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

       VCRI AD 2.13   DECLARED  DISTANCES

      VCRI AD 2.14  APPROACH AND RWY LIGHTING  

       VCRI AD 2.15   OTHER  LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER  SUPPLY

ABN / IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation

ABN  : At TWR Building FLG Altn (12)  W & (12) G EV   2.5 SEC,  HO

IBN   : Nil

2.

 LDI location and LGT

Anemometer location and LGT

Nil

Anemometer : Not Lighted.

3.

TWY edge and centreline lighting

Edge                :    BLUE     

Centreline         :    Nil

4.

Secondary power supply / switch over time

Switch over time   :   15 SEC

5.

Remarks.

Nil

       VCRI AD 2.16   HELICOPTER  LANDING  AREA

1)             Helicopter operations are allowed at MRIA.

2)             Engine ground running with rotors turning is not permitted within 200 meters of other ACFT, motor vehicles or building:

3)             Ground and air taxing of helicopters have to be done using existing TWY system with the permission of ATC.

         VCRI AD 2.17 ATS  AIRSPACE

1.

Designation and lateral limits

MATTALA - CTR.

An airspace bounded laterally by;

i).  North-Western arc of the circle of 10NM radius centred on VCRI ARP coords: 061704.08N 0810726.86E

ii).  South-Eastern arc of the circle of 10NM radius centred on Wirawila (VCCW) RWY mid point  coords: 061516.82N 0811407.11E. and;

iii). two tangents drawn between the arcs of circles referred to  i) and ii)   above.

2.

 Vertical Limits.

SFC to 4000FT ALT

3.

Airspace Classification

C

4.

ATS Unit Call sign

Language(s)

Mattala Tower

English

5.

Transition Altitude

11000FT

6.

Remarks

Wirawila CTR (Ref AIP page VCCW AD 2-3, item VCCW AD 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE) has been merged into Mattala CTR and the Airspace Classification upgraded from Class D to Class C.     

       VCRI AD 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

        VCRI AD 2.19   RADIO  NAVIGATION  AND  LANDING  AIDS

         VCRI AD 2.20 LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

1. 

Airport Regulations 

AD is restricted to aircraft capable of maintaining two way radio communications with Mattala ATC.

1.2

Local Flying Restrictions

  a)    Non-Scheduled and private flights PPR as per para 3 of sub section  GEN 1.2

b).   Pilots intending to conduct local flights are required to obtain prior permission from DGCA.

c).  Local flights overlying  VCRI below 5000FT within 30NM of VCRI AD will be required to use the  QNH values issued from Mattala Tower.

2

Taxing To/From Stands

Follow ATC instructions. Also see Aerodrome and Aircraft/Parking Docking Charts.

Parking Area For Small Aircraft  (General Aviation)

As specified by ATC.

Parking Area For Helicopters

Not specified.

Apron-Taxing During Winter Condition 

Not applicable.

Taxing Limitations             

Taxiway 'B' is the most likely taxiway for light aircraft.

 Special Procedure For Push Back And Start-Up

Aircraft departing  VCRI shall adhere to the procedure for push back and assignment of flight levels.

Assignment of flight levels to departing aircraft shall be made on first-come-first served basis. Aircraft normally will be assigned the level requested unless an alternative level is offered after coordination with the adjacent ATC centres.

Pilots shall use the correct phraseology as specified in para 7.4 below when requesting clearance to push back in order to avoid confusion.

When an aircraft is ready to push back and start within Five (5) minutes, the Pilot shall notify ATC using the following phraseology.

-       Call sign   

-      Destination

-      Proposed flight level (in the flight plan) and alternate if any

-      Parked position

-      POB

-      "Ready to push back and start in five minutes"

On receipt of the "ready to push-back and start"call, ATC will advise the pilot of any delay and reason, and after the pre-departure co-ordination with adjacent centres, the ATC clearance will be issued. An alternate flight level may be given by ATC if the flight-planned level cannot be assigned.

Once the ATC clearance is accepted by the pilot; the aircraft must be pushed back within Five (5) minutes. The ATC clearance will be cancelled after five (5) minutes grace period.

At the end of the push back, the departing aircraft must have all engines started and be ready to taxi immediately, unless otherwise instructed by ATC.

An ATC clearance once issued to a departing aircraft as per para 7.5 may be cancelled under the following circumstances:

ATC will inform the aircraft when a clearance is cancelled.

After a cancellation of an ATC clearance already issued, the pilot of such aircraft will follow the same procedure laid down in paras 7.4 to 7.7.

Aircraft Parking, Marshalling and Towing.

All aircraft parking bays are allocated by the tower controller with regard to aircraft type involved and the prevailing or anticipated traffic situation.

Only Nose- in parking is permitted.

All ARR/DEP aircraft irrespective of their size should make use of Marshalling Services, which will be provided by SriLankan Airlines.

Carriage of tow-bar is mandatory for the following or similar types of aircraft:

 IL18, IL62, IL76, IL86, AN12, AN26, AN124.

School And Training Flights-Technical Test Flights- Use of Runways

Training flights and technical test flights necessary for ascertaining the airworthiness of an aircraft shall be conducted only after permission has been obtained from ATC.

11.

For circuit and landings or local flights of not more than 30 minutes duration,verbal flight notification is acceptable. In such cases, the following information shall be provided to the ATC Tower :

i. Aircraft identification and type,

ii. Name of Pilot

iii. Departure Aerodrome and  ETD

iv. Provisional ETA for VCRI

 v. Flight duration

 vi. Area of flight operation

Removal of Disabled Aircraft From Runways

When an aircraft is wrecked on the runway, it is the duty of the owner or user of such aircraft to have it removed as soon as possible.

Ground Handling Facilities And Services

13.1

Designated Agency:

13.1.1

SriLankan Airlines is the designated agency responsible for the provision of ground handling facilities and services for all aircraft operating to / from MATTALA/Mattala Rajapaksa  Intl. Airport(VCRI). It is therefore necessary that the operator should  arrange with Sri Lankan Airlines for the ground handling of aircraft before landing (web site:http://www.srilankan.com/ground-handling/contact-us/ul-contacts.htm) and Such arrangements shall be made Known to the Director General of Civil Aviation, Sri Lanka.

            VCRI AD 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

It is mandatory requirement to have a Noise Certificate on board of the all aircraft arriving at VCRI.

       VCRI AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES

Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STAR)  

The  STARs shown on VCRI AD 2-33 and VCRI AD 2-35 shall be used by the arriving IFR flights on RWY 05 and RWY 23 respectively except when otherwise instructed by ATC. Inbound clearance will be include a reference to the appropriate STAR to be followed, if required by ATC.

Standard Instrument Departures (SID)

The SIDs shown on pages VCRI AD 2-29 and VCRI AD 2-31 shall be used by the departing IFR flights on RWY 05 and RWY 23 respectively. except when otherwise instructed by ATC. Departure clearance will include a reference to the appropriate SID to be followed, if required by ATC.

Radar Services and Procedures

Radar services will be available above 5000FT for arriving and departing aircraft to/from VCRI including transiting traffic. 

       VCRI AD 2.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION    -    Nil

       VCRI AD 2.24  CHARTS RELATED TO MATTALA / MATTALA RAJAPAKSA INTL AERODROME.