Vavuniya Airport (; ) is an air force base and domestic airport in Vavuniya in northern Sri Lanka. Located approximately south of the centre of Vavuniya, the airport is also known as SLAF Vavuniya. Originally built by the Royal Air Force during World War II, it was taken over by the Sri Lanka Air Force in 1978. History During World War II the British Royal Air Force built an airfield in Vavuniya in northern Ceylon. A number of RAF squadrons (17, 22, 47, 60, 89, 132, 176, 217) and other units were stationed at the airfield during and immediately after the war. The airfield was also used by the Fleet Air Arm. A Sri Lanka Air Force detachment moved onto the site on 1 August 1978. The airfield become one of the air force's air bases. The airport is part of a large military complex in Vavuniya that includes Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni. Airlines and destinations Lodger squadrons No. 111 Air Surveillance Squadron No. 02 Air Defence Radar Squadron References External links Airports in Sri Lanka Buildings and structures in Vavuniya Military installations in Northern Province, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Air Force bases Transport buildings and structures in Vavuniya District World War II sites in Sri Lanka