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Airports / Bangladesh / ZYL
Large airport · ZYL
Osmany International Airport.
Sylhet, Bangladesh · 50 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
3,235 ratings
0
Operators based
50
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Sylhet, BangladeshELEV 50 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
3,235
Google reviews
ratings on Google
50
Field elevation
feet above sea level
40
Nearest alternate
nm to IXH
Field standing
#3 / 9
Bangladesh airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 3235 Google ratings , ranked against 9 rated Bangladesh fields.
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kailashahar Airport (IXH), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Osmany International Airport (VGSY / ZYL) sits in Sylhet, Bangladesh, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 50 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ZYL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kailashahar Airport (IXH, 40 nm), Shillong Airport (SHL, 45 nm), and Silchar Airport (IXS, 61 nm). The field has a single 9,478-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ZYL 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 ZYL to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Osmani International Airport is clean, organized, and relatively calm compared to larger airports.”
Mahmudul Hasan5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Immigration and security are usually smooth, and the staff are generally helpful.”
Mahmudul Hasan5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VGSY
IATA
ZYL
FAA / Local
VGSY
Elevation
50 ft
Coordinates
24.9640° N · 91.8647° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Bangladesh fields
state range 12–125 ft
At 50 ft, ZYL sits higher than 67% of the 9 Bangladesh fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,478 ft
- 11/299,478 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,478 ft
ZYL's 9,478 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.
- 40nmIXHKailashahar AirportKailashahar
- 45nmSHLShillong AirportShillong
- 61nmIXSSilchar AirportSilchar
- 70nmGAULokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International AirportGuwahati
- 73nmIXAAgartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram AirportAgartala
- 79nmAJLLengpui AirportAizawl (Lengpui)
Location
Open the full mapVGSY · Osmany International Airport · Sylhet, Bangladesh
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZYL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,838 nm | 11h 39m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,881 nm | 14h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,083 nm | 14h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,506 nm | 15h 32m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,582 nm | 15h 42m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,641 nm | 15h 51m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,652 nm | 15h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,779 nm | 16h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZYL?
- Osmany International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,478 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 ZYL?
- Osmany International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,478 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZYL?
- The closest alternate is Kailashahar Airport (IXH), about 40 nm away, followed by Shillong Airport (SHL) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZYL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 39m (4,838 nm), Honolulu about 14h 5m (5,881 nm), Seattle about 14h 33m (6,083 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.