# Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML)

> Colombo, LK · IATA: RML · ICAO: VCCC · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `RML` |
| ICAO | `VCCC` |
| City | Colombo |
| Country | LK |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 6.82199, 79.88620 |

## Description

Dating to 1938, Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML) is Sri Lanka's oldest airfield, set in the southern part of Colombo. It now serves business aviation, flight training and short domestic links rather than freight. There is no cargo terminal or freighter operation; all regional air cargo runs through Bandaranaike International (CMB), about 30 km north. For forwarders, RML is a city airport with no freight role of its own. Recent upgrades have brought back selected short-haul scheduled flights.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/colombo-ratmalana-airport-rml](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/colombo-ratmalana-airport-rml)*

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