BATTICALOA: The Batticaloa Domestic Airport is now operational with Cinnamon Air operating twice daily scheduled flights to Batticaloa.
The airport after renovation was declared open by President Maithripala Sirisena on July 2016. However, operations were postponed as the airport had to first conform to international civil aviation requirements, which are now fulfilled, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Transport.
The Batticaloa airport, which has a 1,066 metre long and 46-metre wide runway, was installed with a new runway lighting system and a new passenger terminal building at a cost of Rs. 1,400 million.
The airport occupies a total area of of 145.2 hectares of which an area of 75.9 hectares has been retained by Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) for continued operation of its air base.
Separate access is provided for civilians to enter the airport without the need to undergo the strict security screening process. (Daily Mirror).
