Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB/VCBI)

Colombo, Sri Lanka

The airport has a single runway, 04/22, 3,350 m (10,991 ft) long. Its elevation is 9 m (30 ft).

Weather

Observed 09:40

Rain showers 27 °C

Wind: From the south 13 km/h (7 kt) Gentle breeze
Rain: Rain showers
Snow: None
Thunderstorm: Cumulonimbus (thunderstorm cloud) and precipitation present; lightning danger
Fog and mist: None
Visibility: 5 km
Cloud: Mostly cloudy, lowest cloud 430 m, cumulonimbus
Temperature: 27 °C
Humidity: About 95%
Pressure: 1012 hPa
2 hours after the observation: No significant change expected until 11:40

Forecast

30% chance at times between 04:30 tomorrow and 08:30 tomorrow: rain showers

Forecast valid until 17:30 tomorrow.

Local time 10:51 (UTC+5:30)
Sunrise 05:57
Sunset 17:55

Details (expert)

Code-by-code decoding of the report
Code	Meaning
METAR	METAR (routine report)
VCBI	Airport ICAO code
150410Z	Observed at 04:10 UTC (09:40 local time)
19007KT	Wind: 190° 7 kt (13 km/h)
5000	Visibility: 5 km
SHRA	Weather: Rain showers
FEW014	Cloud: A few clouds 1,400 ft (430 m)
BKN016	Cloud: Mostly cloudy 1,600 ft (490 m)
FEW018CB	Cloud: A few clouds 1,800 ft (550 m), cumulonimbus
27/26	Temperature 27 °C, dew point 26 °C
Q1012	Pressure (QNH): 1012 hPa
NOSIG	No significant change expected in the 2 hours after the observation (NOSIG)
RMK CB SE	Remarks (not decoded)

Flight category (US classification, aviationweather.gov): MVFR. This classification says nothing about whether flights operate.

Raw METAR

METAR VCBI 150410Z 19007KT 5000 SHRA FEW014 BKN016 FEW018CB 27/26 Q1012 NOSIG RMK CB SE

Forecast periods (TAF issued 10:30 (05:00 UTC))
Period	Change	Wind	Visibility	Weather	Cloud
11:30 to 17:30 tomorrow (1506/1612)	Main forecast	180° 10 kt (19 km/h)	9 km	—	A few clouds 1,400 ft (430 m); Mostly cloudy 1,600 ft (490 m)
11:30 to 21:30 (1506/1516)	40% chance at times (PROB40 TEMPO)	—	5 km	—	A few clouds 1,200 ft (370 m); Mostly cloudy 1,500 ft (460 m); A few clouds 1,800 ft (550 m), cumulonimbus
04:30 tomorrow to 08:30 tomorrow (1523/1603)	30% chance at times (PROB30 TEMPO)	—	7 km	Rain showers	A few clouds 1,400 ft (430 m); Mostly cloudy 1,600 ft (490 m); A few clouds 1,800 ft (550 m), cumulonimbus

Raw TAF

TAF VCBI 150500Z 1506/1612 18010KT 9000 FEW014 BKN016 TX30/1507Z TN24/1600Z PROB40 TEMPO 1506/1516 5000 TSRA/SHRA FEW012 BKN015 FEW018CB PROB30 TEMPO 1523/1603 7000 SHRA FEW014 BKN016 FEW018CB

Forecast periods (TAF issued 04:30 (23:00 UTC))
Period	Change	Wind	Visibility	Weather	Cloud
05:30 to 11:30 tomorrow (1500/1606)	Main forecast	variable 3 kt (6 km/h)	9 km	—	A few clouds 1,600 ft (490 m)
07:30 to 09:30 (1502/1504)	30% chance at times (PROB30 TEMPO)	—	7 km	Rain showers	A few clouds 1,400 ft (430 m); Mostly cloudy 1,600 ft (490 m)
08:30 to 10:30 (1503/1505)	Gradually (BECMG)	200° 8 kt (15 km/h)	—	—	—
14:30 to 21:30 (1509/1516)	40% chance at times (PROB40 TEMPO)	—	5 km	—	A few clouds 1,200 ft (370 m); Mostly cloudy 1,500 ft (460 m); A few clouds 1,800 ft (550 m), cumulonimbus

Raw TAF

TAF VCBI 142300Z 1500/1606 VRB03KT 9000 FEW016 TX31/1507Z TN24/1600Z PROB30 TEMPO 1502/1504 7000 SHRA FEW014 BKN016 BECMG 1503/1505 20008KT PROB40 TEMPO 1509/1516 5000 TSRA/SHRA FEW012 BKN015 FEW018CB

Aerodrome forecasts do not include temperature.

Sunrise and sunset are calculated for sea level and a flat horizon; in mountainous terrain they may differ by a few minutes.

METAR/TAF log

Aviation weather reports issued in the last 24 hours, newest first. Times are the airport’s local time (currently UTC+5:30), with UTC alongside. METAR is the routine report, SPECI a special report issued when the weather changes significantly, and TAF the aerodrome forecast.

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport: reports from the last 24 hours (27 reports)
Time	Type	Summary	Raw report
10:3005:00 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 11:30 to 17:30 tomorrow	TAF VCBI 150500Z 1506/1612 18010KT 9000 FEW014 BKN016 TX30/1507Z TN24/1600Z PROB40 TEMPO 1506/1516 5000 TSRA/SHRA FEW012 BKN015 FEW018CB PROB30 TEMPO 1523/1603 7000 SHRA FEW014 BKN016 FEW018CB
09:4004:10 UTC	METAR	Rain showers, 27 °C, from the south 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR VCBI 150410Z 19007KT 5000 SHRA FEW014 BKN016 FEW018CB 27/26 Q1012 NOSIG RMK CB SE
08:4003:10 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 29 °C, from the south 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR VCBI 150310Z 16007KT 9999 FEW016 FEW018CB 29/26 Q1011 NOSIG RMK CB W SW
07:4002:10 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 27 °C, from the southeast 6 km/h (3 kt), varying between northeast and southwest	METAR VCBI 150210Z 13003KT 050V220 9999 FEW018 FEW020CB 27/25 Q1010 NOSIG RMK CB W SW
06:4001:10 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 25 °C, from the east 6 km/h (3 kt)	METAR VCBI 150110Z 07003KT 9000 FEW016 FEW018CB 25/25 Q1010 NOSIG RMK CB W SW
05:4000:10 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 25 °C, from the east 6 km/h (3 kt), varying between northeast and southeast	METAR VCBI 150010Z 09003KT 060V120 8000 VCTS FEW020CB 25/25 Q1009 NOSIG RMK CB W SW
04:4023:10 UTC	METAR	No low cloud, 25 °C, from the east 7 km/h (4 kt), varying between northeast and southeast	METAR VCBI 142310Z 10004KT 060V120 9000 NSC 25/25 Q1009 NOSIG
04:3023:00 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 05:30 to 11:30 tomorrow	TAF VCBI 142300Z 1500/1606 VRB03KT 9000 FEW016 TX31/1507Z TN24/1600Z PROB30 TEMPO 1502/1504 7000 SHRA FEW014 BKN016 BECMG 1503/1505 20008KT PROB40 TEMPO 1509/1516 5000 TSRA/SHRA FEW012 BKN015 FEW018CB
03:4022:10 UTC	METAR	Weather could not be determined, 25 °C, light and variable	METAR VCBI 142210Z VRB01KT NSC 25/25 Q1008 NOSIG
02:4021:10 UTC	METAR	No low cloud, 25 °C, light and variable	METAR VCBI 142110Z VRB02KT 8000 NSC 25/25 Q1009 NOSIG
01:4020:10 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 25 °C, from the south 7 km/h (4 kt)	METAR VCBI 142010Z 16004KT 8000 FEW018 25/25 Q1009 NOSIG
00:4019:10 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 25 °C, from the south 9 km/h (5 kt), varying between southeast and southwest	METAR VCBI 141910Z 16005KT 150V220 9999 FEW016 25/25 Q1009 NOSIG
14 October 23:4018:10 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 25 °C, from the southeast 11 km/h (6 kt)	METAR VCBI 141810Z 15006KT 9999 SCT016 FEW018CB 25/25 Q1010 NOSIG RMK CB SW
14 October 22:4017:10 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 25 °C, light and variable	METAR VCBI 141710Z VRB02KT 9999 -SHRA FEW012 BKN016 25/25 Q1011 NOSIG
14 October 22:3017:00 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 14 October 23:30 to 05:30 tomorrow	TAF VCBI 141700Z 1418/1524 VRB03KT 9000 FEW012 BKN016 TX31/1507Z TN24/1500Z PROB30 TEMPO 1423/1502 7000 SHRA FEW014 BKN016 BECMG 1505/1507 20010KT PROB40 TEMPO 1509/1516 5000 TSRA/SHRA FEW012 BKN015 FEW018CB BECMG 1515/1517 18005KT
14 October 21:4016:10 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 25 °C, from the east 2 km/h (1 kt)	METAR VCBI 141610Z 09001KT 9000 -SHRA FEW012 BKN016 25/25 Q1012 NOSIG
14 October 19:4014:10 UTC	METAR	Thunderstorm with rain, 25 °C, from the east 2 km/h (1 kt)	METAR VCBI 141410Z 11001KT 8000 TSRA FEW012 BKN016 FEW018CB 25/25 Q1011 NOSIG RMK CB SW W NW
14 October 18:4013:10 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 26 °C, from the east 7 km/h (4 kt)	METAR VCBI 141310Z 11004KT 7000 FEW012 BKN016 FEW018CB 26/25 Q1011 NOSIG RMK CB N NE E SW W NW
14 October 17:4012:10 UTC	METAR	Thunderstorm with light rain, 27 °C, from the south 11 km/h (6 kt), varying between southeast and south	METAR VCBI 141210Z 18006KT 130V200 9000 -TSRA FEW012 BKN016 FEW018CB 27/26 Q1009 NOSIG RMK CB N NE E SE
14 October 16:4011:10 UTC	METAR	Thunderstorm with light rain, 28 °C, from the southwest 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR VCBI 141110Z 23008KT 9999 -TSRA FEW012 BKN016 FEW018CB 28/26 Q1008 NOSIG RMK CB NE E SE SW
14 October 16:3011:00 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 14 October 17:30 to 23:30	TAF VCBI 141100Z 1412/1518 24007KT 9999 BKN016 TX31/1507Z TN24/1500Z PROB40 TEMPO 1412/1416 5000 TSRA/SHRA FEW012 BKN015 FEW018CB BECMG 1414/1416 15005KT PROB30 TEMPO 1423/1502 7000 SHRA FEW014 BKN016 BECMG 1505/1507 20010KT
14 October 16:1110:41 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 29 °C, from the southwest 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR VCBI 141041Z 24007KT 9999 BKN016 FEW018CB 29/26 Q1008 NOSIG RMK CB NE E SE
14 October 15:4010:10 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 29 °C, from the southwest 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR VCBI 141010Z 24008KT 9999 BKN016 FEW018CB 29/26 Q1008 NOSIG RMK CB NE E SE
14 October 14:4009:10 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 31 °C, from the west 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR VCBI 140910Z 25007KT 9999 SCT016 FEW018CB 31/26 Q1007 NOSIG RMK CB E SW S
14 October 13:4008:10 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 30 °C, from the west 11 km/h (6 kt), varying between southwest and west	METAR VCBI 140810Z 26006KT 230V290 9999 SCT016 FEW018CB 30/26 Q1009 NOSIG RMK CB NE E SE
14 October 12:4007:10 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 31 °C, from the west 7 km/h (4 kt), varying between west and northwest	METAR VCBI 140710Z 29004KT 250V320 9999 BKN016 FEW018CB 31/27 Q1009 NOSIG RMK CB N NE S
14 October 11:4006:10 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 29 °C, from the west 7 km/h (4 kt), varying between southwest and northwest	METAR VCBI 140610Z 28004KT 240V310 9999 FEW014 SCT016 FEW018CB 29/27 Q1010 NOSIG RMK CB S SW

Reports are kept for 30 days; the last 7 days are available from the API.

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Key facts

IATA code: CMB
ICAO code: VCBI
Type: Large airport
Country: Sri Lanka
Municipality served: Colombo
Airport reference point: 7.1808° N, 79.8841° E7° 10′ 51″ N, 79° 53′ 03″ E
Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)
Runways: 1

Runways

Runways at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting	True bearing
04/22	3,350 m (10,991 ft)	45 m	Asphalt	Yes	04 37°22 217°

Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.

Nearest airports

Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), Sri Lanka: 40 km
China Bay Airport (TRR), Sri Lanka: 208 km
Jaffna International Airport (JAF), Sri Lanka: 291 km

Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.