Airport code
JAF — Kankesanturai Airport
JAF is the IATA code for Kankesanturai Airport, an airport serving Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Its ICAO code is VCCJ, and it operates in the Asia/Colombo time zone (UTC+5:30). The airport sits at 9.7923, 80.0701 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m).
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About Kankesanturai Airport
Jaffna International Airport, formerly known as Palaly Airport and Jaffna Airport, is an international airport serving northern Sri Lanka. It was also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Palaly or SLAF Palaly. The airport is located in the town of Palaly near Kankesanthurai, 7 nautical miles north of the city of Jaffna. It is at an elevation of 10 m (34 ft) and has one runway designated 05/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,400 by 30 metres.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | JAF |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VCCJ |
| Airport name | Kankesanturai Airport |
| City | Jaffna |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Time zone | Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30) |
| Latitude | 9.7923 |
| Longitude | 80.0701 |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 4,593 ft (1,400 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kankesanturai Airport?
The IATA code for Kankesanturai Airport is JAF.
What is the ICAO code for Kankesanturai Airport?
The ICAO code for Kankesanturai Airport is VCCJ.
Where is JAF airport located?
Kankesanturai Airport (JAF) is located in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
What time zone is JAF in?
Kankesanturai Airport operates in the Asia/Colombo time zone, which is UTC+5:30.
What is the nearest airport to JAF?
The nearest airport to Kankesanturai Airport (JAF) is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (TRZ) in Tiruchirappalli, about 184 km away.
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