List of airports in Bangladesh
This is a list of airports in Bangladesh, grouped by type and sorted by location. All airports are operated and maintained by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh under the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism. Few of the airfield used for military and training purposes by the Bangladesh Armed Forces.
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Map of Bangladesh
Bangladesh has 5 Domestic airports, 3 International airports (which are also used for domestic flights) and 4 STOL (Short Take-off and Landing) ports, with one new domestic airport under construction.[1][2] It also has several airstrips, some built during World War II.
Contents
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| International | Handles international and domestic flights |
| Domestic | Handles domestic flights |
| STOLport | Short take off and landing airports |
| Defence | Military airbase |
| Abandoned | Abandoned or Unused airport |
| Flying School | An airfield or an airstrip used to train commercial pilots. |
| Airport Functional Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Operational | Implies airport has active commercial service for public use airports |
| Non Operational | Implies airport currently has no active commercial service but had or will have commercial service |
| Proposed or Under Construction | Implies airport is proposed or under construction |
List of airports
- All airports are listed by division. No airports are available in the Mymensingh Division.
Barisal Division
| Location served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Role | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barisal | Barisal Airport | VGBR | BZL | Domestic | Operational | 22°48′04″N 90°18′04″E |
| Patuakhali | Patuakhali Airport | — | — | Unused | Non Operational | 22°22′33″N 90°19′20″E |
Chittagong Division
| Location served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Role | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittagong | Shah Amanat International Airport | VGEG | CGP | International | Operational | 22°14′59″N 91°48′48″E |
| Chittagong | Zahurul Haq Airbase | — | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 22°15′39″N 91°49′05″E |
| Comilla | Comilla Airport | VGCM | CLA | STOLport | Non Operational | 23°26′12″N 91°11′24″E |
| Cox's Bazar | Cox's Bazar Airport | VGCB | CXB | Domestic | Operational | 21°27′07″N 91°57′50″E |
| Noakhali | Noakhali Air Field | — | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 22°44′21″N 91°03′54″E |
| Dohazari | Dohazari Airfield | — | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 22°09′55″N 92°04′07″E |
| Chakaria | Chakaria Airport | — | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 21°45′49″N 92°04′18″E |
| Feni | Fenny Airfield | — | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 23°02′06″N 91°23′37″E |
| Hathazari | Hathazari Airfield | — | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 22°30′02″N 91°48′27″E |
Dhaka Division
| Location served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Role | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | VGHS | DAC | International | Operational | 23°50′34″N 90°24′02″E |
| Tejgaon | Khademul Bashar Airbase | VGTJ | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 23°46′43″N 90°22′57″E |
| Bajitpur | Bajitpur Airport | — | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 24°12′44″N 90°54′23″E |
| Tangail | Tangail Airport | — | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 24°13′47″N 89°54′28″E |
Khulna Division
| Location served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Role | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khulna | Khan Jahan Ali Airport | — | — | Domestic | Under Construction | 22°38′49″N 89°38′38″E |
| Jashore | Jashore Airport | VGJR | JSR | Domestic | Operational | 23°11′01″N 89°09′39″E |
| Jashore | Matiur Rahman Airbase | — | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 23°10′40″N 89°09′40″E |
Rajshahi Division
| Location served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Role | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishwardi | Ishwardi Airport | VGIS | IRD | STOLport | Non Operational | 24°09′11″N 89°02′55″E |
| Rajshahi | Shah Makhdum Airport | VGRJ | RJH | Domestic | Operational | 24°26′13″N 88°36′59″E |
| Bogra | Bogra Airport | VGBG | — | Defence | Airbase | 24°52′00″N 89°18′59″E |
Rangpur Division
| Location served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Role | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saidpur | Saidpur Airport | VGSD | SPD | Domestic | Operational | 25°45′33″N 88°54′31″E |
| Lalmonirhat | Lalmonirhat Airport | VGLM | — | Defence | Airbase | 25°53′15″N 89°25′59″E |
| Thakurgaon | Thakurgaon Airport | VGSG | TKR | STOLport | Non Operational | 26°00′59″N 88°24′06″E |
Sylhet Division
| Location served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Role | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylhet | Osmani International Airport | VGSY | ZYL | International | Operational | 24°57′48″N 91°52′01″E |
| Kamalganj | Shamshernagar Airport | VGSH | ZHM | STOLport | Non Operational | 24°23′54″N 91°55′01″E |
Gallery
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See also
References
- "Airports in Bangladesh". Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-01-22.
- Ibne Kamal, Md Ashequl Morsalin. "Airports in Bangladesh: Domestic and International". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- "ICAO Location Indicators by State" (PDF). International Civil Aviation Organization. 17 September 2010.
- "UN Location Codes: Bangladesh". UN/LOCODE 2011-2. UNECE. 28 February 2012. - includes IATA codes
- World Aero Data: Bangladesh = ICAO codes
- Great Circle Mapper: Airports in Bangladesh - IATA and ICAO codes
- FallingRain: Airports in Bangladesh
External links
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