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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Sri Lanka",
    "addressLocality": "Weerawila"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Cinnamon Air"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "30 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Weerawila",
  "code": "WRZ",
  "connection_tips": "Weerawila Airport serves both military and civilian operations in Sri Lanka's Hambantota District, located 13 kilometers from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport. The airport operates at 189 feet elevation using small aircraft suitable for Sri Lanka's domestic tourist routes, primarily DHC-6 Twin Otters and similar regional aircraft. Cinnamon Air operates all domestic flights with approximately 93 departures monthly to three destinations: Colombo, Koggala, and Sigiriya. Seasonal monsoons affect operations from May through September, with afternoon thunderstorms creating challenging flying conditions. The facility serves as gateway to Yala National Park, requiring advance safari transport arrangements due to tropical heat and occasional power outages. Local temperature extremes require early morning or late evening flight operations for optimal aircraft performance.\n\nThe airport features one runway (7/25) and operates under Colombo flight information region with Asia/Colombo timezone coordination. Ground transportation to Yala National Park requires 4WD vehicles during wet seasons when unpaved roads become impassable. Landing permits may be required based on aircraft type, with no published METAR requiring reference to nearby Mattala Rajapaksa Airport for weather information. The airport serves eco-tourism operations with connections to Bundala National Park and other wildlife reserves in the Southern Province. Tourist demand peaks during dry season months when wildlife viewing conditions are optimal in nearby national parks.\n\nNo navigational aids are available in the immediate vicinity, making visual flight rules common for approaching aircraft. Cultural sites nearby include ancient Buddhist temples and archaeological ruins accessible through coordinated ground tours from the airport. Military operations share the facility, requiring coordination for civilian flight scheduling. The longest flight covers 122 miles to Sigiriya in 30 minutes, making Weerawila ideal for domestic tourism connections. The facility coordinates with Sri Lanka Air Force for joint use arrangements and civilian flight clearances.",
  "country": "Sri Lanka",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Nearby Yala National Park draws tourists at this airport.",
    "Arrange safari transport in advance and be prepared for tropical heat and occasional power outages.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=6.25449,81.235199",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "has_commercial_service": false,
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=LKR",
  "iataCode": "WRZ",
  "icao": "VCCW",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "August 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 6.25449,
  "layover_planner_info": "Weerawila Airport (WRZ) can work for planned transfers, but give yourself more than the bare minimum if checked bags, immigration, or terminal changes are involved. Use this page's published MCTs as the floor: 30 minutes for domestic transfers, 60 minutes for domestic-to-international connections, 75 minutes for international-to-international transfers, 90 minutes when interline support is available. For longer stops in Weerawila, assume terminal amenities may be secondary to the surrounding landside area, and keep backup routing through Haneda Airport (HND) and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) in mind if the day starts to slip.",
  "longitude": 81.235199,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 90,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 75,
  "missed_connection_help": "If you miss a connection at Weerawila Airport (WRZ), start with the operating airline or transfer desk before leaving the secure area, especially if bags are checked through or your itinerary relies on interline handling. This airport publishes a 90-minute interline buffer, so ask staff to confirm whether onward sectors and baggage can be protected on the same journey before you commit to a new ticket. If same-day recovery fails, compare rebooking options via Haneda Airport (HND) and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI).",
  "name": "Weerawila Airport",
  "noindex": true,
  "region": "Asia",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "HND",
      "name": "Haneda Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "HRI",
      "name": "Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Weerawila Airport is a small domestic field in Sri Lanka's Hambantota District used as the air gateway for Yala and the southeastern safari belt rather than as a conventional city airport. Cinnamon Air's current destination material markets `WRZ` directly as the scheduled-flight access point for Weerawila village life, Yala National Park, Bundala, and the southern wildlife corridor, with domestic check-in typically just `20-30 minutes` before departure.\n\nField references for `VCCW` consistently show a single paved runway `07/25` at about `1,219 x 28 m` (`4,000 x 93 ft`) and elevation around `50 ft`, with the airport operating in daytime conditions. That scale fits the real use case: small scheduled and charter aircraft on domestic tourist routes, not a large terminal complex. The airport's value is geographic, putting visitors much closer to Yala than Colombo and providing a practical air entry for safari itineraries and southern-coast resort transfers.\n\nSo WRZ's terminal story is about fast domestic processing and onward ground transport into wildlife country. It is a niche tourism gateway for Sri Lanka's south, not a padded regional-airport placeholder.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=6.25449,81.235199"
}