Who is the Responsible Authority for granting permissions for landing and over flying to/over Sri Lankan airspace?
Director General of Civil Aviation,
Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka,
No.152/1, Minuwangoda Road, Katunayake
Sri Lanka
The preferred channels of communication for non-scheduled landing approvals & overflying approvals are AMHS/AFTN, fax, or e-mail.
Application GEN 1.2-1-11 (Click here to visit applications)
During Office Hours (0300-1045UTC - Monday to Friday except Public holidays)
AMHS/AFTN address: VCCCYAYX
e-mail : scaiais [at] caa.lk, caiais1 [at] caa.lk, caiais2 [at] caa.lk
TP: +94 11 2358851, +94 11 2358856, +94 11 2358858
Fax: +94 11 2253627
After Office Hours, Saturdays/Sundays and Public Holidays:
e-mail address: flightpermission [at] caa.lk
TP : +94 77 6669416 , +94 77 6669788
What Information is needed when requesting for landing and or over flying permission?
Applications should be forwarded in accordance with the application format specified in the Sri Lanka Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP).
· Non-scheduled landings & overflying : Page GEN 1.2-5
· Scheduled overflying : Page GEN 1.2-3
What is the criteria adopted for the calculation of landing charges for aircraft?
It is calculated at the rate of 4 US$ for every one thousand kilograms (1000kg) or part thereof. Weight of the aircraft is calculated on the Maximum Take-off Weight indicated in the Certificate of Airworthiness.
What is the criteria adopted for the calculation of Parking charges for aircraft?
Parking charge will be 10% of the landing charge.
Who collects the landing and parking charges?
Airport Manager
Airport and Aviation Services (S.L.) (Pvt) Ltd.
Bandaranaike international Airport Colombo
Katunayake,
Tel: +94 11 2252020
Fax: +94 11 2252020
Airport Manager
Airport and Aviation Services (S.L.) (Pvt) Ltd.
Mattala Rajapaksha international Airport
Hambantota
Tel: +94 47 203 1100
Fax: +94 47 203 1133
How to obtain aviation fuel and what are the charges?
For details contact Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC).
CPC - Bandaranaike international Airport Colombo
Tel: +94 11 2253376
Fax: +94 11 2252331
E-mail: cpcsec [at] ceypetco.ccom.lk
CPC- Mattala Rajapaksha international Airport
Tel: +94 47 203 1945
Fax: +94 47 203 1949
How to obtain aircraft ground handling services?
Provision of ground handling facilities and services for all aircraft operating to International Airports in Sri Lanka are provided by Ground Handling Department of SriLankan Airlines Ltd.
Tel: + 94 11 97332357
Fax: +94 11 97335222
SITA: CMBKMUL
What are the En-route Air Navigation Facility Charges?
The total amount of En-route Navigation Facility Charges (ENFC) payable in respect of an aircraft shall be calculated as follows.
ENFE (US$) = {Chargeable Distance* (NM) + MTOW** (Metric Tons)} / 3
* Chargeable Distance:
1. Distance flown in Colombo Flight Information Region (FIR) in Nautical Miles(NM) as per the Flight Plan filed by the aircraft operator is taken as ”Chargeable Distance” .
2. For any flight operating more than 600NM within the Colombo FIR, the “Chargeable Distance” is taken as 600NM.
3. For any flight operating 300NM or less within the Colombo FIR, the “Chargeable Distance” is taken as 300NM.
** MTOW:
1. As specified in the Certificate of Airworthiness of the aircraft or in the absence of such, as may be determined by the Director General of Civil aviation. (In Metric Tons).
How to purchase copies of Implementing Standards (ISs) issued by CAASL?
Free downloadable at here or hard copies through CAASL Technical Library for a nominal fee.