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TTW Weather Tissa Tank Waterdrome

Tissamaharama, Southern ProvinceElevation 75 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: VCRI · 10 NM W · 37 min old
Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 4.97 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · VCRI
WIND
250@13
steady
VISIBILITY
4.97 SM
8 km
CEILING
1,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for TTW. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

04/22
Dimensions
2,080 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 04
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22
Traffic patternLeft

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
75 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1216Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
0021Z 5:51 AM
Loggable night
1238Z (6:08 PM local) → 2359Z (5:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1216Z (5:46 PM local) → 0021Z (5:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1316Z (6:46 PM local) → 2321Z (4:51 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

Tissa Tank Waterdrome is in Tissamaharama, Southern Province. Field elevation 75 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
ManagerRAY ATKINS
Manager phone907-768-2143
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATTW
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionSouthern Province
CountrySri Lanka
Coordinates6.2876, 81.2906
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

TTW has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: VCRI (10 NM W, MVFR).

VCRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
10 NM W
MVFR
VCCC Colombo Ratmalana International Airport
90 NM W
MVFR
VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
100 NM NW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY SUBJECT TO TURBULENT WINDS;HIGH TERRAIN TO THE NE; SW APPROACH FAVORED.
›RY 04 SLOPE AT 2% UPHILL NORTH.
›WHEN AVBL WEA RPRTS HRLY ONLY.
›WIND SOCK LOCATED OFF AIRPORT 100+ YARDS NW SIDE ATOP A PRIVATE HANGAR.
›FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
›RY EDGES & THLD MARKED WITH ORANGE REFLECTIVE CONES.
›RY 22 LEFT SIDE SLOPES DOWN HILL AND SFC IS UNEVEN.
›RY CONDITION MONITORED IREGLY; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
›ACFT REQUESTED TO TAXI ON RY AND AVOID USE OF SUBDIVISION ROAD PARALLEL TO RY.
›ALASKA RAILROAD PARALLELS RY ALONG SOUTH SIDE.
›WX CAMERA AT SUMMIT APPROX. 10 MI SW AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›RY 04 REQUIRES DOGLEG APPROACH DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗TTW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TTW have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TTW. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TTW have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TTW. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TTW?
TTW sits at 75 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TTW?
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.