Lake Gregory Waterdrome
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Lake Gregory Waterdrome is an open water Aerodrome
facility used by Seaplane
s on Lake Gregory
, near the town of Nuwara Eliya
in Sri Lanka
.
Air Taxi operate scheduled flights, linking the town with the capital Colombo
at Kelani River-Peliyagoda Waterdrome
in the suburb of Peliyagoda.
Aerodrome
An aerodrome, airdrome or airfield is a term for any location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve cargo, passengers or neither...
facility used by Seaplane
Seaplane
A seaplane is a fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing on water. Seaplanes that can also take off and land on airfields are a subclass called amphibian aircraft...
s on Lake Gregory
Lake Gregory
Lake Gregory is a salt lake in northern South Australia. It lies to the west of Lake Blanche; to the east the Birdsville Track runs in between it and Lake Eyre. It is named after the explorer Augustus Charles Gregory, who first passed by it in 1858. Originally Lake Eyre was named Lake Gregory by B. H...
, near the town of Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya , meaning "city on the plain " or "city of light", is a town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is located at an altitude of 1,868 m and is considered to be the most important location for Tea production in Sri Lanka...
in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
.
Services
SriLankan AirlinesSriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines Limited is the flag carrier airline of Sri Lanka. It operates to destinations in Asia and Europe from its base and hub at Bandaranaike International Airport . The airline's trademark phrase is 'You're Our World', and the company's logo features a stylized peacock...
Air Taxi operate scheduled flights, linking the town with the capital Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
at Kelani River-Peliyagoda Waterdrome
Kelani River-Peliyagoda Waterdrome
Kelani River-Peliyagoda Waterdome, also called Sri Lankan Waterdrome is an open water Aerodrome facility for use by Seaplanes on Kelani River, in the Peliyagoda suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka-Services:...
in the suburb of Peliyagoda.