Shahjalal International Airport
Shahjalal International Airport is the largest airport in Bangladesh. It is the only international airport in the Dhaka. It is located in Dhaka, and was previously known as Dacca International Airport.[3]
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport হযরত শাহ্জালাল আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দর | |||
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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°ECoordinates: 23°50′34″N 090°24′02″E / 23.84278°N 90.40056°E | ||
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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] |
Gallery
Shahjalal International Airport Media
An Antonov An-124 Ruslan of Volga-Dnepr Airlines in the taxiway. Another one can be seen in the background. An-124s routinely use this airport.
Cathay Pacific cargo aircraft taxiing at HSIA
References
- ↑ "Aerodrome Information: Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka". Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2009-03-10. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ↑ "Aerodrome Information: Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka (continued)". Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2009-03-10. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ↑ "Airports in Bangladesh". Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2014-09-22.