# Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ)

> Anuradhapura, LK · IATA: ACJ · ICAO: VCCA · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `ACJ` |
| ICAO | `VCCA` |
| City | Anuradhapura |
| Country | LK |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 99 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 8.30154, 80.42848 |

## Description

Pilgrims far outnumber freight at Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ/VCCA), which shares its site with a Sri Lanka Air Force base beside the ancient UNESCO-listed capital. Domestic flights aside, there is no scheduled cargo and no based freighter here. The limits showed in April 2025, when the government gazetted the field as an international airport for a single day so that India's prime minister could travel on to Rameswaram; in normal operation ACJ holds no international status. Air shipments from the North Central Province travel by road to Bandaranaike International (CMB) near Colombo, the country's sole full-service cargo airport, with Mattala (HRI) in the south as a secondary option. For logistics operators, ACJ is a regional feeder rather than a handling station. The sacred Sri Maha Bodhi tree nearby keeps the city on the pilgrimage map year-round.

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