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.
Map of Bangladesh
Bangladesh has 5 domestic airports, 3 international airports (which are also used for domestic flights) and 5 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 flights |
| Domestic | Handles domestic flights |
| Future | Proposed or under construction |
| STOLport | Short take off and landing airports |
| Military | Military airbase |
| Unused | Unused airport |
| Role | Description |
|---|---|
| Closed | No longer in operation for commercial flights |
| Commercial | Handles commercial flights |
| Flying school | Airport used to train commercial and/or fighter pilots |
| Commercial service | Airport has commercial service |
| Airport has no commercial service |
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 | Commercial | 22°48′04″N 90°18′04″E |
| Patuakhali | Patuakhali Airport | — | — | Unused | Closed | 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 | Commercial | 22°14′59″N 91°48′48″E |
| Chittagong | Zahurul Haq Airbase | — | — | Military | Active | 22°15′39″N 91°49′05″E |
| Comilla | Comilla Airport | VGCM | CLA | STOLport | No scheduled flights | 23°26′12″N 91°11′24″E |
| Cox's Bazar | Cox's Bazar Airport | VGCB | CXB | Domestic | Commercial | 21°27′07″N 91°57′50″E |
| Noakhali | Noakhali Air Field | — | — | Future | Under construction | 22°44′21″N 91°03′54″E |
| Dohazari | Dohazari Airfield | — | — | Military | Closed | 22°09′55″N 92°04′07″E |
| Chakaria | Chakaria Airport | — | — | 21°45′49″N 92°04′18″E | ||
| Feni | Fenny Airfield | — | — | 23°02′06″N 91°23′37″E | ||
| Hathazari | Hathazari Airfield | — | — | 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 | Commercial | 23°50′34″N 90°24′02″E |
| Tejgaon | Khademul Bashar Airbase | VGTJ | — | Military | Airbase | 23°46′43″N 90°22′57″E |
| Bajitpur | Bajitpur Airport | — | — | Unused | Closed | 24°12′44″N 90°54′23″E |
| Tangail | Tangail Airport | — | — | 24°13′47″N 89°54′28″E |
Khulna Division
| Location served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Role | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagerhat | Khan Jahan Ali Airport | — | — | Future | Under construction | 22°38′49″N 89°38′38″E |
| Jessore | Jessore Airport | VGJR | JSR | Domestic | Commercial | 23°11′01″N 89°09′39″E |
| Jessore | Matiur Rahman Airbase | — | — | 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 | No scheduled flights | 24°09′11″N 89°02′55″E |
| Rajshahi | Shah Makhdum Airport | VGRJ | RJH | Domestic | Commercial | 24°26′13″N 88°36′59″E |
| Bogra | Bogra Airport | VGBG | — | Military | Airbase | 24°52′00″N 89°18′59″E |
| Sirajganj | Sirajganj Airport | — | — | Unused | Closed | 25°16′59″N 91°42′50″E |
Rangpur Division
| Location served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Role | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saidpur | Saidpur Airport | VGSD | SPD | Domestic | Commercial | 25°45′33″N 88°54′31″E |
| Lalmonirhat | Lalmonirhat Airport | VGLM | — | Military | No scheduled flights | 25°53′15″N 89°25′59″E |
| Thakurgaon | Thakurgaon Airport | VGSG | TKR | STOLport | No scheduled flights | 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 | Commercial | 24°57′48″N 91°52′01″E |
| Kamalganj | Shamshernagar Airport | VGSH | ZHM | STOLport | No scheduled flights | 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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