Airports / Bangladesh / BZL
Barisal Airport.
Barisal, Bangladesh · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).
Overview
Barisal Airport (VGBR / BZL) sits in Barisal, Bangladesh, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 23 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BZL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC, 63 nm), Jessore Airport (JSR, 67 nm), and Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA, 83 nm). The field has a single 5,995-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from BZL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BZL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VGBR
IATA
BZL
FAA / Local
VGBR
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
22.8010° N · 90.3012° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Bangladesh fields
state range 12–125 ft
At 23 ft, BZL sits lower than 56% of the 9 Bangladesh fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,995 ft
- 17/355,995 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,995 ft
BZL's 5,995 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 63nmDACHazrat Shahjalal International AirportDhaka
- 67nmJSRJessore AirportJashore (Jessore)
- 83nmIXAAgartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram AirportAgartala
- 90nmCGPShah Amanat International AirportChattogram (Chittagong)
- 103nmCCUNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportKolkata
- 106nmIRDIshurdi AirportIshurdi
Location
Open the full mapVGBR · Barisal Airport · Barisal, Bangladesh
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BZL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,992 nm | 12h 1m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,018 nm | 14h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,236 nm | 14h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,655 nm | 15h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,737 nm | 16h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,758 nm | 16h 7m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,792 nm | 16h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,887 nm | 16h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BZL?
- Barisal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,995 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BZL?
- Barisal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,995 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BZL?
- The closest alternate is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), about 63 nm away, followed by Jessore Airport (JSR) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BZL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 1m (4,992 nm), Honolulu about 14h 24m (6,018 nm), Seattle about 14h 54m (6,236 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.