DBU Weather Dambulu Oya Tank Seaplane Base
Dambulla, Central ProvinceElevation 535 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: VCBI · 60 NM SW · 18 min old
Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · VCBI
WIND
270@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
535 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1217Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
0025Z 5:55 AM
Loggable night
1239Z (6:09 PM local) → 0003Z (5:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1217Z (5:47 PM local) → 0025Z (5:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1317Z (6:47 PM local) → 2325Z (4:55 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
Dambulu Oya Tank Seaplane Base is in Dambulla, Central Province. Field elevation 535 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSeaplane base
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATADBU
RegionCentral Province
CountrySri Lanka
Coordinates7.8604, 80.6304
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does DBU have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for DBU. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does DBU have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for DBU. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at DBU?
DBU sits at 535 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DBU?
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.