Sigiriya Air Force Base
Sigiriya · Sri LankaICAO VCCS
Sigiriya Air Force Base (GIU) is an airport serving Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 7° 57' 24.0" N, 80° 43' 42.6" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 630 feet (192 meters) above sea level. With 3 direct destinations served by 1 airline, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Asia/Colombo (GMT+5:30).
Airport Details
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Airlines Operating at GIU
1 active airline serving Sigiriya Air Force Base.
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Sigiriya Air Force Base that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Bay Airport | TRR | Trinciomalee | Sri Lanka | 81 km |
| Batticaloa Airport | BTC | Batticaloa | Sri Lanka | 108 km |
| Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | CMB | Colombo | Sri Lanka | 127 km |
| Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport | HRI | Mattala | Sri Lanka | 190 km |
| Koggala Airport | KCT | Koggala | Sri Lanka | 222 km |
| Trivandrum International Airport | TRV | Trivandrum | India | 424 km |
| Madurai Airport | IXM | Madurai | India | 357 km |
| Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport | TRZ | Tiruchirappalli | India | 382 km |
Other Airports in Sri Lanka
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 7° 57' 24.0" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 80° 43' 42.6" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 7.956670
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 80.728500
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Asia/Colombo
- UTC Offset
- GMT+5:30
- Current Local Time
- 11:09 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 630 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 192 m
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