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Hazrat Shahjalal Intl
Hazrat Shahjalal Intl (VGHS/DAC) serves Dhaka, Bangladesh. This is a major international airport with 1 runway (14/32). Field elevation is 30 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: VGHS
- Name: Hazrat Shahjalal Intl
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 23.843348
- Longitude: 90.397781
- Elevation: 30 ft
- Country: Bangladesh
- Municipality: Dhaka
- IATA Code: DAC
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Distance from City: 8.8 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 14/32
- Designation: 14/32
- Dimensions: 3505x46m
- Surface: PEM
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.300 MHz
- Ground: 121.800 MHz
- Operations: 294.700 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 121.300 MHz
- ATIS: 127.400 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Calculated by MTOW; approx BDT 500/ton
- Parking Fee: BDT 350/ton per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: BDT
- Remarks: Fees set by CAAB. International and domestic rates differ.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Supplied by Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation. Advance coordination recommended.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: CIQ available at international airports. Visa required for most nationalities.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: Infrastructure improvements ongoing. Weather disruptions possible during monsoon.
Airport Services
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Bangladesh Permit Requirements
Slow
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 7d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours minimum; 3 working days recommended for non-scheduled
- Landing Lead Time: 7 working days for traffic landing; 3 working days for technical landing
Private / GA Operations:
Prior permission required. Private passenger overflight permits available. Full aircraft documentation required even for private operations.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at VGHS?
- The tower frequency at Hazrat Shahjalal Intl is 118.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at VGHS?
- Hazrat Shahjalal Intl offers Jet A-1.
- Does VGHS require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Hazrat Shahjalal Intl (Bangladesh).