Shahjalal International Airport

Airport
ICAO code: 
VGHS
IATA Code: 
DAC
Summary
ICAO Region: 
APAC
Territory: 
Bangladesh
Location: 
Kurmitola, Bangladesh
Serving: 
Dhaka
Elevation: 
27 ft
Coordinates: 
Aerial View: 
23° 50' 36.364" N, 90° 24' 10.531" E
Climate classification (KCC): 
Aw
Metar
Observation
VGHS 181000Z 25006KT 2800 HZ SCT100 25/13 Q1012 NOSIG
Station
DHAKA
Date/Time
2022-01-18 10:00:00
Wind direction
250°
Wind speed
06 kts
Lowest cloud amount
scattered clouds
Temperature
25°C
Dew point
13°C
Humidity
47%
QNH
1012 hPa
Weather condition
n/a

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, formerly known as Dacca International Airport and Zia International Airport (VGZR), is the largest airport in Bangladesh.

Climatology

Tropical Savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw)

Airport map: 
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Accidents and Serious Incidents at or in the vicinity of VGHS

B773, Dhaka Bangladesh, 2016
B772, Dhaka Bangladesh, 2018

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