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Flying in Bangladesh: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Bangladesh: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 58 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has 58 airports and airfields in our database, of which 8 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
- Osmany International Airport
- Shah Amanat International Airport
- Barisal Airport
- Cox's Bazar Airport
- Jessore Airport
Browse all 58 Bangladesh airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Bangladesh aviation by the numbers
58 airfields on record (8 with scheduled service), 17 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Heliport36
- Small airport8
- Medium airport6
- Closed5
- Large airport3
Longest runways
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport11,500 ft
- Shah Amanat International Airport9,646 ft
- Osmany International Airport9,478 ft
- Tejgaon Airport9,315 ft
- Jessore Airport8,000 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.