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AFK Weather Kondavattavana Tank Seaplane Base

Ampara, Eastern ProvinceElevation 95 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: VCRI · 68 NM SW · 50 min old
Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · VCRI
WIND
240@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW15330523
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways

15/33
Dimensions
4,501 x 76 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15151°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 33331°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
05/23
Dimensions
2,550 x 151 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 0548°T
RWY 23228°T

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
95 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1214Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
0020Z 5:50 AM
Loggable night
1235Z (6:05 PM local) → 2359Z (5:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1214Z (5:44 PM local) → 0020Z (5:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1314Z (6:44 PM local) → 2320Z (4:50 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Kondavattavana Tank Seaplane Base is in Ampara, Eastern Province. Field elevation 95 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerKYLE GRESS
Manager phone402-873-0550
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0900–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAFK
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionEastern Province
CountrySri Lanka
Coordinates7.2840, 81.6440
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AFK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: VCRI (68 NM SW, MVFR).

VCRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
68 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR FUEL CALL 402-873-0550; IF NO ANS CALL AMGR AT 402-209-1012.
›FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 & PAPI RYS 15 & 33 - CTAF.
›FOR SVC AND INFO CALL 402-873-0550.
›PROVIDED NEBRASKA CITY ARPT AUTHORITY NEGOTIATES LOA WITH OWNER OF GRESS ARPT FOR TRAFFIC PATTERN AIRSPACE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗AFK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AFK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AFK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AFK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AFK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AFK?
AFK sits at 95 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AFK?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.