Ishwardi Airport

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Ishwardi Airport
ঈশ্বরদী বিমানবন্দর
IATA: IRD – ICAO: VGIS
Summary
Location Ishwardi Upazila, Pabna, Bangladesh
Coordinates 24°09′11.51″N 089°02′55.04″E / 24.1531972°N 89.0486222°E / 24.1531972; 89.0486222Coordinates: 24°09′11.51″N 089°02′55.04″E / 24.1531972°N 89.0486222°E / 24.1531972; 89.0486222
Map
VGIS
Location of Ishurdi Airport

Ishwardi Airport (IATA: IRD, ICAO: VGIS) is a domestic airport in Ishwardi Upazila, Pabna, Bangladesh. Biman Bangladesh Airlines had regular flights to Dhaka until 1996.[1] On 18 November 2013, United Airways resumed flights to Dhaka, thus commercial services resumed after 17 years.[2]

History

During World War II, the airport was known as the Hijli Base Area, and was used by the Twentieth Air Force. It hosted the United States Army Air Force XX Bomber Command 58th Bombardment Wing between February 8–24, 1945, prior to its deployment to the Mariana Islands.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
United Airways Dhaka[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ishwardi Airport reopens today after 17 years". The Daily Star. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "United Airways launches Dhaka-Ishwardi flight". Dhaka Mirror. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013. 
International
Domestic
STOL (Short Take-off and Landing) ports
Unused Airports
  • Chakaria
  • Feni
  • Maulvi Bazar
  • Pahar Kanchanpur
  • Rajendrapur
  • Rasulpur
  • Sandwip (SDW)
  • Sirajganj (SAJ)
Airport names shown in bold have scheduled passenger service on one or more commercial airlines.
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