Shahjalal International Airport facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport হযরত শাহ্জালাল আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দর
IATA: DAC ICAO: VGHS (old: VGZR)
Summary
Airport type	Public / Military
Owner	Government of Bangladesh
Operator	Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh
Serves	Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj
Location	Kurmitola
Hub for	Biman Bangladesh Airlines Regent Airways Novoair US-Bangla Airlines SkyAir Easy Fly Express
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)
Runway
Runway Length Surface m ft 14/32 3,300 11,500 Asphalt
Statistics (2019)
Passenger movements 18,681,474 Cargo handled (tonnes) 517,940
Source: Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh

Shahjalal International Airport.

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

Images for kids

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  International Terminal

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  Apron view

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  Terminal interior

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  An Antonov An-124 Ruslan of Volga-Dnepr Airlines in the taxiway. Another one can be seen in the background. An-124's routinely use this airport.

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  VVIP and VIP Lounges at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

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  Night view of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

See also

In Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Daca-Hazrat Shahjalal para niños