Airports in Bangladesh: List of Airports with details

Bangladesh is placed at the low-lying plain flat surface. That provides three-way transportation. One of the Outstanding Transportation is Airways. An airport is an aerodrome with extended capacities. Airports always have the capabilities to store and a Control Tower. There are several airports in Bangladesh. Let’s get the list of Airports with details.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh controls all airports. Some other airports are used for military and training purposes by the Bangladesh Armed Forces.

Types of Airports in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has five domestic airports, three International airports, and five Short Take-off Landing ports. This country also has one new domestic Airport under Construction.

The airports in Bangladesh are distributed into two types. They are International Airports and Domestic Airports. Let’s know about two categories of Airports in Bangladesh and Airport list in BD.

International Airports in Bangladesh

An International Airport is an airport of access and exit for international air traffic. It is a place where the formalities incident to customs, immigration, plant quarantine, public health, and similar procedures reach.

There are 3 International Airports in this country. Let’s know about International Airports in Bangladesh.

1. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka
2. Shah Amanat International Airport, Chattogram
3. Osmani International Airport, Sylhet

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is the biggest and prominent International Airport in the country. It is located in Dhaka. All worldwide passengers get on and get off from this Airport.

The construction work of the airport was completed in 1980. Its Functional activities were moved from Tejgaon to Kurmitola. In 1983, Dhaka international airport was renamed Zia International Airport. Then Finally, In 2010, it was renamed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is positioned at Kurmitola. It is situated 18 kilometers north of Dhaka.

Facilities: Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has two cargo terminal buildings. These terminal buildings are for import and export facilities. Moreover, Passenger Lounge, Luggage Trolley, Wheel Chairs, Banking System, First aid, Helpline, Hotel Booking, Wi-Fi connection, Ticket Sales Counter are available in this airport.

General Information about Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Shah Amanat International Airport, Chattogram

Shah Amanat International Airport was Built-in 1940. This International Airport is situated in Chattogram.

It is the second-largest airport in Bangladesh. It is also the alternate Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

Shah Amanat International Airport is spotted at Patenga, southwest of Chattagram city. It is at the bank of the Karnaphuli River.

This Airport is 20 kilometers west of Chattagram port and 18 km south of Chattagram Railway Station.

Facilities:

For the honorable passengers, this airport has First aid, Banking System, Duty-Free Shop, Prayer Room, CCTV camera, Flight Information Display System, etc.

Contact Address

Airport Manager, Chattogram, Bangladesh, Phone: 880 2 41350100 (Off), Fax: 880 2 41350101,  Email: apmctg@caab.gov.bd, AFTN: VGEGYDYX

General Information Shah Amanat International Airport

Osmani International Airport, Sylhet

Osmani Airport is the third-largest airport in Bangladesh.  The airport is supervised by the Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh (CAAB).

It is placed in the city of Sylhet. It has been promoted to an international one. It facilitates the people of the District. This District is famous for a vast number of residents of the United Kingdom.

Facilities:

A vehicle parking facility is available at the airport. Honorable passengers can park their vehicles safely. 

Sufficient high-quality luggage trolleys are available. Passengers can take these trolleys free of cost for carrying their goods. Wheelchairs are also available for sick passengers. Moreover, For injured passengers, first-aid units from CAAB supply free of cost treatment.

Contact Address:

• Airport Manager, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• Phone: 880 821 714243 (Off)
• Email: apmsylhet@caab.gov.bd

General Information of Osmani International Airport

Domestic Airports in Bangladesh

A domestic airport is an airport that operates only domestic flights. These airports do not have customs and immigration capacities.

There are twelve domestic Airports in Bangladesh. Five airports are fully active. Three Airports are waiting for approval. The three airports do not give any services.

Operational Domestic Airports in Bangladesh

The five Operational Domestic Airports are –

• Cox’s Bazar Airport.
• Shah Makhdum Airport, Rajshahi.
• Jessore Airport.
• Saidpur Airport.
• Barisal Airport.

Cox’s Bazar Airport:

Cox’s Bazar Airport is a small domestic airport. It is located in the resort town of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

In 1956, The Airport started its journey as a domestic airport. During the liberation war in 1971, The Airport was damaged.

At the end of 1971, Cox’s Bazar Airport was reopened as a domestic airport. This airport is established on a total of 941 acres of land.

The airport is situated 396 kilometers from Dhaka and 1.5 kilometers from Cox’s Bazar city.

Shah Makhdum Airport:

Shah Makhdum Airport is also a small domestic airport. It is located in the city of the Rajshahi Division. Rajshahi is a Divisional as well as an educational city.

The name of the airport is given after Sufi saint Shah Makhdum. The airport also serves as a source for two flying training Academies.

Its operator is Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh. It has various services for passengers. This airport has recently increased more facilities.

It finished the Construction of the Luxurious Resthouse. It arranged an Approach lighting system. Moreover, this Airport is Planning to make it an International Airport. 

Jessore Airport:

The British Government constructed an airbase in Jashore for the British Air Force during the second world war. The airbase was in operation in 1945.

In 1960, the airport was launched in Jashore. The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh regulates it. Bangladesh Air Force also uses it. This Airport is found seven kilometers north of Jashore city.

Saidpur Airport:

Saidpur Airport began its journey as a domestic airport. It was established in 1979. This airport is placed on 136.59 acres of land.  The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh organizes this airport.

This Airport is located two kilometers from Saidpur town. It is far 350 kilometers from the capital city Dhaka.

Dhaka is the only destination for Passengers. Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Novoair, US-Bangla Airlines are presently operating their passenger flights from Dhaka to Saidpur Airport.

Barisal Airport:

Barisal Airport is a domestic airport. It is placed in the southern city of Barisal in Bangladesh. The national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines proceeded with weekly flights after nine years in 2015. United Airways, GMG Airlines, and Royal Bengal Airlines previously operated flights from this airport to Dhaka.

Needs prior approval for Domestic air operation

• Tejgaon Airport
•  Bogra Airport
•  ShamshernagarAirport

These three airports are Completely prepared. These airports will start functioning after getting approval.

Non-Functioning Airports

• Ishurdi Airport
• Comilla Airport
• Thakurgaon Airport

These three airports’ services are not available yet.

Under Construction Airports in Bangladesh

• Khan Jahan Ali Airport, Bagerhat

Khan Jahan Ali Airport is a recent airport construction project. It is located twenty kilometers south of the city of Khulna, Bangladesh. This airport is still Under Construction.

FAQ about Airports In Bangladesh

Hopefully, this article will help you to get some vital information about Airports in Bangladesh. It will also provide you the benefit of the Airways facilities.