Mawella Lagoon Airport

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Mawella Lagoon Airport
Summary
Time zone Asia/Colombo (GMT +05:30) ()
Coordinates 5° 59' 26.7036"N 80° 43' 59.628"E

Mawella Lagoon Airport is an airport in Dickwella, Sri Lanka ( IATA : DIW).

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Cinnamon Air Colombo–Bandaranaike, Waters Edge Colombo City (DWO) [1]

Coordinates: 5°58′N80°41′E / 5.967°N 80.683°E / 5.967; 80.683

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References

  1. "Sri Lanka Air Taxi | Cinnamon Air | Winter Air Taxi Schedules".