| Airport Information |
|---|
| IATA Code | HIM |
| ICAO Code | VCCH |
| Type | medium airport |
| Name | Hingurakgoda Air Force Base |
| Municipality | Polonnaruwa Town |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Continent | AS |
| Latitude | 8.050° N |
| Longitude | 80.981° E |
| Elevation | 170 ft |
| Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Scheduled Service | Yes |
| Score | 250 |
| Local Time | Loading... |
| Country & Timezone Info |
|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| ISO Code | |
| Region | Polonnaruwa Town |
| Continent Code | AS |
| IANA Timezone | Asia/Colombo |
| UTC Offset (Standard) | UTC+5:30 |
| DST Offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Current Offset | -- |
🌬 Best Time to Fly
Recommended: November – March
Dry season across much of Asia
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✈ Airlines Serving HIM
SQ — Singapore AirlinesCX — Cathay PacificEK — EmiratesQR — Qatar AirwaysEY — Etihad AirwaysNH — ANAJL — Japan AirlinesCA — Air ChinaTG — Thai Airways
🌡 Climate — Tropical (8.0°N)
* Approximate average temperatures by month based on tropical latitude zone
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🌏 Nearby Airports (Top 5)
| IATA | Name | City / Country | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Link |
|---|
| GIU | Sigiriya Air Force Base | Sigiriya, Sri Lanka | 29.7 km | 18.5 mi | View → |
| DBU | Dambulu Oya Tank Seaplane Base | Dambulla, Sri Lanka | 44.0 km | 27.4 mi | View → |
| TRR | China Bay Airport | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | 58.7 km | 36.5 mi | View → |
| THW | Trincomalee Harbor Waterdrome | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | 62.5 km | 38.8 mi | View → |
| PQD | Passikudah Helipad | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | 66.1 km | 41.1 mi | View → |
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