Shahjalal International Airport

Shahjalal International Airport is the largest airport in Bangladesh. It is the only international airport in Dhaka, and was previously known as Dacca International Airport.[3]

Hazrat Shahjalal
International Airport

হযরত শাহ্জালাল আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দর
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IATA: DACICAO: VGHS (old: VGZR)
Summary
Airport type Public / Military
Owner Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism
Operator Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB)
Serves Dhaka Division
Location Kurmitola, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Hub for *Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Elevation AMSL 27 ft / 8 m
Coordinates 23°50′34″N 090°24′02″E / 23.84278°N 90.40056°E / 23.84278; 90.40056 (Shah Jalal International Airport)Coordinates: 23°50′34″N 090°24′02″E / 23.84278°N 90.40056°E / 23.84278; 90.40056 (Shah Jalal International Airport)
Website hsia.gov.bd
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
14/32 3,505 11,500 Asphalt
Statistics (2019)
Passenger movements 6,347,000
Cargo handled (tonnes) 517,940
Source: Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh[1][2]
Shahjalal International Airport.

Gallery

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References

  1. "Aerodrome Information: Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka". Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2009-03-10. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  2. "Aerodrome Information: Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka (continued)". Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2009-03-10. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  3. "Airports in Bangladesh". Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2014-09-22.

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