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    Ratmalana Airfield Western Province Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
Location
Lat 6° 49' 19N Long 79° 53' 10E  Ratmalana Airfield is located at Ratmalana in Western Province in Sri Lanka (Ceylon.

Wartime History
Used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as an airfield.

RAF units based at Ratmalana
806 Squadron (12 x Fairey Fulmar)
30 Squadron (24 x Hurricane) March 5, 1942 operational March 29th
413 Squadron (PBY)

Today
Still in use today as Ratmalana Airport as a civilian airport. Also known as Colombo Ratmalana Airport. The single runway is oriented 22/04 measures 6,013' x 100' surfaced with asphalt. Airport codes: ICAO: VCCC IATA: RML.

Ratmalana Memorial
Erected at Ratmalana Airfield and unvielled on the morning of April 5, 2002.

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Last Updated
December 24, 2025

 

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