Jaffna International Airport, formerly known as Palaly Airport and Jaffna Airport, is an international airport serving northern Sri Lanka. It was also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Palaly or SLAF Palaly. The airport is located in the town of Palaly near Kankesanthurai, 7 nautical miles north of the city of Jaffna. It is at an elevation of 10 m (34 ft) and has one runway designated 05/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,400 by 30 metres.
| Airport Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jaffna International Airport |
| City | Jaffna |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| IATA Code | JAF |
| Latitude | 9.79233 |
| Longitude | 80.070099 |
| Elevation (feet) | 33 |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |
| Keywords | SLAF Palaly, Kankesanturai |