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Ishurdi Airport.
Ishurdi, Bangladesh · 45 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
108 ratings
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Operators based
45
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 9
Bangladesh airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 108 Google ratings , ranked against 9 rated Bangladesh fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH).
Overview
Ishurdi Airport (VGIS / IRD) sits in Ishurdi, Bangladesh, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 45 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list IRD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH, 29 nm), Jessore Airport (JSR, 58 nm), and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC, 76 nm). The field has a single 4,700-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from IRD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Ishwardi. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from IRD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VGIS
IATA
IRD
FAA / Local
VGIS
Elevation
45 ft
Coordinates
24.1525° N · 89.0494° 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
No
Elevation vs Bangladesh fields
state range 12–125 ft
At 45 ft, IRD sits higher than 56% of the 9 Bangladesh fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,700 ft
- 15/334,700 ft × 80 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,700 ft
IRD's 4,700 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 29nmRJHShah Makhdum AirportRajshahi
- 58nmJSRJessore AirportJashore (Jessore)
- 76nmDACHazrat Shahjalal International AirportDhaka
- 96nmCCUNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportKolkata
- 97nmSPDSaidpur AirportSaidpur
- 98nmVEPHPanagarh Air Force Station
Location
Open the full mapVGIS · Ishurdi Airport · Ishurdi, Bangladesh
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IRD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,948 nm | 11h 54m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,039 nm | 14h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,186 nm | 14h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,595 nm | 15h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,661 nm | 15h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,696 nm | 15h 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,735 nm | 16h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,792 nm | 16h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IRD?
- Ishurdi Airport's longest paved runway is 4,700 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 IRD?
- Ishurdi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,700 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to IRD?
- The closest alternate is Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), about 29 nm away, followed by Jessore Airport (JSR) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IRD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 54m (4,948 nm), Honolulu about 14h 27m (6,039 nm), Seattle about 14h 47m (6,186 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.