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VCCC/RML METAR Colombo Ratmalana International Airport

Colombo, Western ProvinceElevation 22 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 4.35 SM, cumulonimbus reported.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
4.35 SM
7 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,404 ft
+1,382 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0600Z (11:30 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

VCCC is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: showers of rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (SCT018CB).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
4.35 statute miles
7 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 8,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 25°C
79°F / 77°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, CB, LOW VIS
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
CB SE/S/SW
observed: cumulonimbus the SE through the S through the SW
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Cumulonimbus reported (SCT018CB).
›METAR is stale (199 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind calm, visibility 4.35 SM, ceiling 8,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms reportedMETAR
Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0422CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22
Dimensions
6,013 x 100 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,404 ft
Pressure altitude
92 ft
Field elevation
22 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1221Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
0027Z 5:57 AM
Loggable night
1243Z (6:13 PM local) → 0005Z (5:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1221Z (5:51 PM local) → 0027Z (5:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1321Z (6:51 PM local) → 2327Z (4:57 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

Colombo Ratmalana International Airport is in Colombo, Western Province. Field elevation 22 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVCCC / RML
RegionWestern Province
CountrySri Lanka
Coordinates6.8216, 79.8859
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.1
APP
APP
887.9
APP
CAC
124.9
RDO
RDO
118.4
RATMALANA TWR
TWR

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
22 NM N
MVFR
VCRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
81 NM SE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗VCCC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VCCC have a METAR?
Yes. VCCC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VCCC have a TAF?
When VCCC issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VCCC?
VCCC sits at 22 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VCCC?
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.