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VCCF - Notams

VCCF - Controller Files

VCBI - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. Charts

VCRI - Mattala Rajapakse Intl. Charts 

Correct Servinfo/Vatspy Data

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Sri Lanka at a Glance

Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, island country lying in the Indian Ocean and separated from peninsular India by the Palk Strait. It has a maximum length of 268 miles (432 km) and a maximum width of 139 miles (224 km). 

Proximity to the Indian subcontinent has facilitated close cultural interaction between Sri Lanka and India from ancient times. At a crossroads of maritime routes traversing the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka has also been exposed to cultural influences from other Asian civilizations. Ancient Greek geographers called it Taprobane. Arabs referred to it as Serendib. Later European mapmakers called it Ceylon, a name still used occasionally for trade purposes. It officially became Sri Lanka in 1972.

The distinctive civilization of Sri Lanka, with roots that can be traced back to the 6th century BCE, is characterized by two factors: the preservation of Theravada Buddhism (the orthodox school of Buddhism having its literary traditions in the Pali language) and the development over two millennia of a sophisticated system of irrigation in the drier parts of the country. This civilization was further enriched by the influences of Hinduism and Islam.

Colombo, which emerged as the main urban centre during British rule, remains the executive and judicial capital of Sri Lanka; Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, a Colombo suburb, is the legislative capital. This island nation has a pristine coastline, a unique culture and heritage, and is easy to access.

Almost whole of Sri Lanka experiences tropical type of climate. The location of Sri Lanka is a very decisive factor in long range flight planning (ETOPS). Sri Lanka is in close proximity to the Equator; situated in between 6N to 10N of the latitude and 80E to 82E of the longitude. Thus, the average temperature of Sri Lanka remains in between 27C to 31C. Most of the land is flat and rolling mountains in the south-central region rise to over 8,000 ft (2,438 m).

Time: GMT+5:30hrs (daylight saving or summer time is not applicable)
VCCF - Notams
  • Notam 13.11.30 VCCF_CTR and VCBI_APP positions serve both VCBI & VCRI arrivals and departures.
  • Notam 15.09.17 KATUNAYAKE (KAT) VOR frequency changed to 114.10.
  • Old KAT frequency 112.70 is still available for flight sim navigation.
  • Notam 16.06.16 Procedural agreement of India vACC and SRM vACC for flight operations between VCCF & VOMM established. Read the LOA.
  • Notam 19.04.11 Vatspy, Servoinfo data updated with additional Maldives airports.
  • Notam 20.05.11 FIR waypoint DABAR is renamed as SAGOR. Charts updated.
  • Notam 21.11.30 VCBI Cargo apron E procedure published.
  • Notam 21.12.30 Taxiway P identified.

VCCF - Controller Files

Note: New KAT VOR 114.10 is in the same location of old KAT VOR 112.70.
Flight simulator flights can be operated using either frequency.

Mobirise

SRM SECTOR FILE

Mobirise

POF FILE

Mobirise

ALIAS FILE

Mobirise

CRIB SHEET

VCBI Landing Charts
VCBI Approach Charts
VCBI Departure Charts
VCRI - Mattala Rajapakse Intl. Charts

Correct Servinfo/Vatspy data with updated
Colombo & Male FIR information

To correct Servinfo data with updated Colombo & Male FIR information:

Find servinfo.dat (usually in Servinfo main folder)
Open servinfo.dat with notepad to alter and add the below changes into the section

[airports]
VCBI/Katunayake/+007.180189+079.885300//VCCF/
VCRI/Mattala/+006.291870+081.115530//VCCF/
VCCA/Anuradhapura/+008.333060+080.416390//VCCF/
VCCB/Batticaloa/+007.716670+081.700000//VCCF/
VCCC/Ratmalana/+006.823056+079.885000//VCCF/
VCCT/Trincomalee/+008.539722+081.182500//VCCF/
VCCJ/Jaffna/+009.799080+080.068540//VCCF/
VCCK|Koggala|5.992300|80.322777||VCCF|0

VRMH/Hanimaadhoo/+006.746530+73.168620//VRMF/
VRMK/Kadhdhoo/+1.858480/+73.519670//VRMF/
VRMT/Kaadedhdhoo+0.483180+72.997640//VRMF/

FJDG|Diego Garcia|-7.313238|72.412133||FIMM|0

Search for word 'VRGN' and change it to 'VRMG'
Save the file.

Then open fir.dat in the same Servinfo folder.
Search for word 'VCCC' and change it to 'VCCF'
Save the file.

Restart Servinfo to confirm the changes.

To correct VAT-Spy data with updated Colombo & Male FIR information:

Find VATSpy.dat (usually in C:\Users\...\AppData\Roaming\VAT-Spy)
Open VATSpy.dat with notepad to alter and add the below changes into the section

[airports] ​
VCBI|Katunayake|7.180189|79.885300||VCCF|0
VCCA|Anuradhapura|8.333060|80.416390||VCCF|0
VCCB|Batticaloa|7.716670|81.700000||VCCF|0
VCCC|Ratmalana|6.823056|79.885000||VCCF|0
VCCJ|Jaffna|9.799080|80.068540||VCCF|0
VCRI|Mattala|6.291870|81.115530||VCCF|0
VCCT|Trincomalee|8.539722|81.182500||VCCF|0
VCCK|Koggala|5.992300|80.322777||VCCF|0
VCCW|Wirawila AB|6.150000|81.230000||VCCF|0
VC11|Koggala|5.992300|80.322777||VCCF|0
VCCN|Katukurunda AB|6.554166|79.975000||VCCF|0
VCCG|Amparai|7.338800|81.636111||VCCF|0
VC12|Minneriya|8.060833|80.991111||VCCF|0
VC13|Vavuniya|8.746666|80.506666||VCCF|0

VRMH|Hanimaadhoo|6.746530|73.168620||VRMF|0
VRMK|Kadhdhoo|1.858480|73.519670||VRMF|0
VRMT|Kaadedhdhoo|0.483180|72.997640||VRMF|0

Search for word 'UIRs' and include following line:

ASIA|West Asia Control|VABF,VIDF,VECF,VOMF,VEGF,OPKR,OPLR,OAKX,VCCF,VRMF,VGFR,VNSM
Search for word 'VCCC' and change it to 'VCCF' [Do not change VCCC under 'Airports']
Search for word 'VRGN' and change it to 'VRMG'

Save the file.

Then open FIRBoundaries.dat in the same VAT-Spy folder.
Search for word 'VCCC' and change it to 'VCCF'
Save the file.

Restart VAT-Spy to confirm the changes.

Flyantics

Santa Claus, like all pilots, gets regular visits from the Federal Aviation Administration, and the FAA examiner arrived last week for the pre-Christmas flight check.

In preparation, Santa had the elves wash the sled and bathe all the reindeer. Santa got his logbook out and made sure all his paperwork was in order. He knew they would examine all his equipment and truly put Santa's flying skills to the test. 

The examiner walked slowly around the sled. He checked the reindeer harnesses, the landing gear, and Rudolph's nose. He painstakingly reviewed Santa's weight and balance calculations for the sled's enormous payload. 

Finally, they were ready for the checkride. Santa got in and fastened his seatbelt and shoulder harness and checked the compass. Then the examiner hopped in carrying, to Santa's surprise, a shotgun. 

"What's that for?" asked Santa incredulously. 

The examiner winked and said, "I'm not supposed to tell you this ahead of time," as he leaned over to whisper in Santa's ear, "but you're gonna lose an engine on takeoff."

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