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A third international airport [7] for Sri Lanka outside Colombo was considered for various reasons. Congestion was increasing at Bandaranaike International Airport, and an alternate airport was desired. [8] [9] In addition, the Rajapaksa government wanted to revitalise the tourism industry following the Sri Lankan Civil War.
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It is also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura or SLAF Base Anuradhapura. [3] The airport is located 4.6 kilometres (2.9 mi) southeast of the town of Anuradhapura [2] at an elevation of 99 metres (325 ft). It has one bitumen 1,630 by 46 metres (5,348 ft × 151 ft) runway designated 05/23. [2]
It is also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Ampara or SLAF Ampara. [ 3 ] The facility is located 4.35 nautical miles (8.1 km) northwest of the town of Ampara [ 2 ] at an elevation of 46 metres (151 ft) and has one runway designated 07/25 with a bitumen surface measuring 1,097 by 46 metres (3,599 ft × 151 ft).
Sri Lanka: Province: Sabaragamuwa: District: Kegalle: Area • Total. 4.078 km 2 (1.575 sq mi) ... Detailed map of Ambepussa vicinity and Sri Lanka; External links
It is also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda. [ 3 ] The facility is located 6.4 nautical miles (11.9 km) north of the town of Polonnaruwa [ 2 ] at an elevation of 46 metres (151 ft) and has one runway designated 07/25 with a bitumen surface measuring 2,287 by 46 metres (7,503 ft × 151 ft).
Sri Lanka was bowled out by South Africa for 42 at Kingsmead on Thursday, its lowest total in test cricket. Sri Lanka's previous worst was 71 just over 20 years ago in Kandy against Pakistan.
SLAF Colombo is a base of the Sri Lanka Air Force and its former headquarters in Colombo. In. Established soon after the formation of Royal Ceylon Air Forces was formed in 1951 at the former officers mess of the former Ceylon Rifle Regiment at Rifle green. The officer's mess was moved in the 1970s when the Trans Asia Hotel was made in its location.