Comilla Airport
Domestic Airport in Bangladesh
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Cumilla Airport (IATA: CLA, ICAO: VGCM) is an unused airport located near the city of Cumilla, in eastern Bangladesh.
Cumilla Airport | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Cumilla | ||||||||||
| Location | Bangladesh | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 26 ft (7.9 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°26′12.5″N 91°11′23.5″E | ||||||||||
 Interactive map of Cumilla Airport | |||||||||||
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| Source: Landings.com[1][2] | |||||||||||
History
Comilla Airport was built by the United States in 1941−1942 during World War II. After the war, the airport catered to domestic flights.[3] Pakistan International Airlines flew from Comilla to Dacca and Chittagong,[4] and after independence Biman Bangladesh operated flights to Dhaka.[5] The airport became defunct in 1976. Air service resumed in 1994 but lasted two weeks due to poor demand.[3]
