List of airports in Bangladesh
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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. Some of the airfields are used for military and training purposes by the Bangladesh Armed Forces.


Bangladesh has four domestic airports, three international airports (which are also used for domestic flights) and four STOL (short take-off and landing) ports, with one new domestic airport under construction.[1][2][3] It also has several airstrips, some built during World War II.
Contents
Category of airport
| Category | Role |
|---|---|
| International | Handles international and domestic flights |
| Domestic | Handles domestic flights |
| STOLport | Short take off and landing airports |
| Defence | Military airbase |
| Abandoned | Abandoned or unused airport |
| Flying school | Airfield or airstrip used to train commercial pilots |
Airport Status
| Airport Functional Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Operational | Implies airport has active commercial service for public use airports. |
| Non-operational | Implies airport currently has no active commercial service but had or will have commercial service. |
| Proposed or under construction | Implies airport is proposed or under construction. |
List of airports
All airports are listed by division. No airports are available in the Mymensingh Division.
Barishal Division
| Location served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Status | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barishal | Barishal Airport | VGBR | BZL | Domestic | Operational | 22°48′04″N 90°18′04″E |
| Patuakhali | Patuakhali Airport | — | — | Abandoned | Non Operational | 22°22′33″N 90°19′20″E |
Chittagong Division
| Location served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Status | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittagong | Shah Amanat International Airport | VGEG | CGP | International | Operational | 22°14′59″N 91°48′48″E |
| Chittagong | Zahurul Haq Airbase | — | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 22°15′39″N 91°49′05″E |
| Cox's Bazar | Cox's Bazar International Airport | VGCB | CXB | Domestic | Operational | 21°27′07″N 91°57′50″E |
| Comilla | Comilla Airport | VGCM | CLA | STOLport | Non Operational | 23°26′12″N 91°11′24″E |
| Noakhali | Noakhali Airport | — | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 22°44′21″N 91°03′54″E |
| Dohazari | Dohazari Airfield | — | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 22°09′55″N 92°04′07″E |
| Chakaria | Chakaria Airport | — | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 21°45′49″N 92°04′18″E |
| Feni | Feni Airfield | — | — | Abandoned | Non Operational | 23°02′06″N 91°23′37″E |
| Hathazari | Hathazari Airfield | — | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 22°30′02″N 91°48′27″E |
Dhaka Division
| Location served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Status | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | VGHS | DAC | International | Operational | 23°50′34″N 90°24′02″E |
| Tejgaon | Khademul Bashar Airbase | VGTJ | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 23°46′43″N 90°22′57″E |
| Bajitpur | Bajitpur Airport | — | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 24°12′44″N 90°54′23″E |
| Tangail | Tangail Airport | — | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 24°13′47″N 89°54′28″E |
Khulna Division
| Location served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Status | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessore | Jessore Airport | VGJR | JSR | Domestic | Operational | 23°11′01″N 89°09′39″E |
| Bagerhat | Khan Jahan Ali Airport | — | — | Domestic | Under- construction on hold since 2019 | 22°38′49″N 89°38′38″E |
| Jessore | Matiur Rahman Airbase | — | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 23°10′40″N 89°09′40″E |
Rajshahi Division
| Location served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Status | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajshahi | Shah Makhdum Airport | VGRJ | RJH | Domestic | Operational | 24°26′13″N 88°36′59″E |
| Ishwardi | Ishwardi Airport | VGIS | IRD | STOLport | Non Operational | 24°09′11″N 89°02′55″E |
| Bogura | Bogura Airport | VGBG | — | Defense | Military | 24°52′00″N 89°18′59″E |
Rangpur Division
| Location served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Status | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saidpur | Saidpur Airport | VGSD | SPD | Domestic | Operational | 25°45′33″N 88°54′31″E |
| Thakurgaon | Thakurgaon Airport | VGSG | TKR | STOLport | Non Operational | 26°00′59″N 88°24′06″E |
| Lalmonirhat | Lalmonirhat Airport | VGLM | — | Defence | Military Airbase | 25°53′15″N 89°25′59″E |
Sylhet Division
| Location served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Status | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylhet | Osmani International Airport | VGSY | ZYL | International | Operational | 24°57′48″N 91°52′01″E |
| Moulvibazar | Shamshernagar Airport | VGSH | ZHM | Defense | Military | 24°23′54″N 91°55′01″E |