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Jessore Airport.
Jashore (Jessore), Bangladesh · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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3,703 ratings
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Field standing
#2 / 9
Bangladesh airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 3703 Google ratings , ranked against 9 rated Bangladesh fields.
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).
Overview
Jessore Airport (VGJR / JSR) sits in Jashore (Jessore), Bangladesh, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 20 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list JSR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU, 51 nm), Ishurdi Airport (IRD, 58 nm), and Barisal Airport (BZL, 67 nm). The field has a single 8,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from JSR 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 JSR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VGJR
IATA
JSR
FAA / Local
VGJR
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
23.1838° N · 89.1608° 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 20 ft, JSR sits lower than 67% of the 9 Bangladesh fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,000 ft
- 16/348,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,000 ft
JSR's 8,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 51nmCCUNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportKolkata
- 58nmIRDIshurdi AirportIshurdi
- 67nmBZLBarisal AirportBarisal
- 79nmDACHazrat Shahjalal International AirportDhaka
- 81nmRJHShah Makhdum AirportRajshahi
- 97nmVEPHPanagarh Air Force Station
Location
Open the full mapVGJR · Jessore Airport · Jashore (Jessore), Bangladesh
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JSR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,998 nm | 12h 1m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,062 nm | 14h 30m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,238 nm | 14h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,650 nm | 15h 52m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,719 nm | 16h 2m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,746 nm | 16h 5m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,789 nm | 16h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,850 nm | 16h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JSR?
- Jessore Airport's longest paved runway is 8,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 JSR?
- Jessore Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JSR?
- The closest alternate is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 51 nm away, followed by Ishurdi Airport (IRD) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JSR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 1m (4,998 nm), Honolulu about 14h 30m (6,062 nm), Seattle about 14h 54m (6,238 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.