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Funding
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GOSL & AASL
(AASL to provide
funds for
part of the
project) |
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Project
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2008 – 2012 |
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Vision
of the government
of Sri Lanka is
to enhanced economy
of least developed
regions of the
Island. Hambantota
and Monaragala
districts are identified
as potential region
and Greater Hambantota
development programme
was designed to
uplift economic
activities of the
region. The concept
of a second international
airport for Sri
Lanka originated
in 1938. The Government’s
Manifesto contained
in the “Mahinda
Chintana” emphasizes
the establishment
of a second international
airport in Sri
Lanka.
The
proposed international
airport, whilst
serving as an
alternate aerodrome
to the Bandaranaike
International
Airport, would
bring more business
ventures to
the region. This
will reduce unnecessary
congestion to
Colombo and suburbs.
Tourism and hospitality
industry would
be flourished
with the integrated
development
of port and airport
in the southern
region.
Considering
the economic
development
of southern
region,
it was forecasted,
that over 500,000
passengers would
use this airport
in the year
2028
i.e. after 15
years of it’s
Operation.
Forecasted
Cargo volume
is 50,000 Metric
tons and Air
traffic
volume is 6250
operations
per
annum.
To
cater above
service
requirements
a
runway of 3500
m length and
75
m width, which
will be accommodate
code 4F Aircraft.
Taxiway of 370
m in length
and
60 m in width,
Apron with 10
parking positions
shall sufficient
for the new
airport.
These are the
primary civil
aviation
infrastructures
required for
an
airport in international
standards. A
square
meter 10,000
Passenger
Terminal building,
square meter
1,000
Cargo building
and 35 m height
air traffic
control
tower are the
key element
of
this new airport.
Modern state
of
art equipment
will be provided
to the air navigation
system. Duel
lane
ground access
system will
be
available from
Hambantota,
Embilipitiya,
and Thanamalwila
to the proposed
airport.
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Benefits
of the Project |
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Establishment
of the International
Airport at
Southern region
will serve
as the alternate
International
Airport to
Bandaranaike
International
Airport at
Katunayake. |
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New
Ventures such
as general
aviation and
non-aviation
sports facilities
would be available
with airport
as availability
of low cost
land and services. |
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This
Airport could
be ideal to
provide airport
related industries
such as Aircraft
paintings,
Aircraft work
shops, engine
repair shops,
training schools
a flight training
facilities
at low cost
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Growth
of agriculture
related industries
due to improvement
of cargo .
This will enhance
the economy.
Cargo will
be a lucrative
business for
this location
as it is covered
with a huge
agricultural
processing
zone which
produce vegetables,
fruits and
dairy products
etc. |
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Tourism
and hospitality
industry would
be flourished
with the integrated
development
of port and
airport in
the southern
region. |
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Create
indirect job
opportunities
by way of additional
business ventures
that will form
as a result
of airport
operations. |
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Create
Aviation related
Industries. |
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Implementation
of Non aviation
related industries. |
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Create
direct semi-skilled
and skilled
employment
opportunities. |
Information & Help
Desks
An
information desk
is located on
the first floor
of The
transit area and
another 2 in the
arrival and Departure
lobby areas offering
information relating
To travel or the
airport
facilities and
assistance.
If
you are unable
to find what you
are looking for
here, please
call (094) 11 225
2861.
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our center and
have a wonderful
trip!
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