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Jessore Airport

Jashore (Jessore), Bangladesh

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Jessore Airport

Jashore (Jessore), Bangladesh
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ICAO
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Southwest Bangladesh's key regional air gateway.

Opened
1940s
Location
Jashore, Bangladesh
Jessore Airport (IATA: JSR, ICAO: VGJR) is a domestic airport located in Jashore (formerly Jessore), the district headquarters of Jashore District in Khulna Division, southwestern Bangladesh. It is one of the older operational airports in the country and serves as an important link between the southwestern region and the capital, Dhaka. The airport is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and primarily handles domestic scheduled services. It serves passengers from Jashore and surrounding areas including Khulna, providing an alternative to lengthy road journeys to Dhaka. The airport's runway and facilities are relatively modest, catering to smaller turboprop and regional jet aircraft. Periodic upgrades have been discussed to improve capacity and infrastructure to meet growing regional demand.
Terminals
The airport has a single, modest terminal building handling both departing and arriving domestic passengers.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible from Jashore city center by road via auto-rickshaws, taxis, and private vehicles, approximately 3–5 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Novoair operate scheduled domestic services connecting Jashore to Dhaka.
Notable facts
  • ›One of Bangladesh's oldest airports, with origins dating to the British colonial and World War II era.
  • ›Operated and managed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB).
  • ›Primarily serves domestic routes, with Dhaka being the main destination.
  • ›Located in Jashore District, a significant agricultural and border-trade region near India.
  • ›The airport has been subject to periodic discussions for modernization and runway improvement.
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Route map (1 destinations)

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Routes

JSR → DAC4H · DH8
JSR → DACRX · DH8
JSR → DACVQ · ER4

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DH82 routesEmbraer RJ1451 routes
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Jashore Airport
Encyclopaedia

Jashore Airport is a domestic airport in Jashore, Bangladesh that is operated and maintained by the Civil Aviation Authority. It is also used by the Bangladesh Air Force as part of BAF Matiur Rahman Base and training airfield for the Bangladesh Air Force Academy. Currently, it has seven daily flights to Dhaka and a weekly flight to Cox's Bazar. It is the only operational airport of the Khulna Division and the fifth busiest airport of Bangladesh. The airport is located 6 km west of downtown Jashore.

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