DIW · DIW
Mawella Lagoon Seaplane Base
Dickwella, Southern ProvinceElevation 16 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: VCRI · 29 NM NE · 19 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · VCRI
WIND
240@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
16 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1255Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
0031Z 6:01 AM
Loggable night
1317Z (6:47 PM local) → 0009Z (5:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1255Z (6:25 PM local) → 0031Z (6:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1355Z (7:25 PM local) → 2331Z (5:01 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
Mawella Lagoon Seaplane Base is in Dickwella, Southern Province. Field elevation 16 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSeaplane base
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATADIW
RegionSouthern Province
CountrySri Lanka
Coordinates5.9902, 80.7331
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 DIW have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for DIW. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does DIW have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for DIW. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at DIW?
DIW sits at 16 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DIW?
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.