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 290330Z 15008KT 3500 HZ SCT012 BKN100 30/25 Q1003 NOSIG
Station
DHAKA
Date/Time
2022-06-29 03:30:00
Wind direction
150°
Wind speed
08 kts
Lowest cloud amount
scattered clouds
Temperature
30°C
Dew point
25°C
Humidity
74%
QNH
1003 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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