VCCT/TRR METAR China Bay Airport
Trincomalee, Eastern ProvinceElevation 6 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: VCCJ · 100 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · VCCJ
WIND
220@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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1 runway
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
06/24
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
6 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1215Z 5:45 PM
Sunrise
0023Z 5:53 AM
Loggable night
1236Z (6:06 PM local) → 0002Z (5:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1215Z (5:45 PM local) → 0023Z (5:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1315Z (6:45 PM local) → 2323Z (4:53 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
China Bay Airport is in Trincomalee, Eastern Province. Field elevation 6 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVCCT / TRR
RegionEastern Province
CountrySri Lanka
Coordinates8.5392, 81.1813
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.1
APP
APP
126.2
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
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VCCT have a METAR?
Yes. VCCT is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does VCCT have a TAF?
When VCCT 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 VCCT?
VCCT sits at 6 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VCCT?
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.