Airport guide
Barisal AirportIATA code BZL
Barisal Airport (BZL/VGBR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Barisal, Bangladesh in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Barisal, Bangladesh
- Codes
- BZL · VGBR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Region
- Asia
Barisal Airport (BZL/VGBR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Barisal, Bangladesh in Asia. Operating on Asia/Dhaka local time at coordinates 22.800°, 90.300°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Barisal Airport (BZL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Barisal, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Barisal Airport details
- IATA code
- BZL
- ICAO code
- VGBR
- City
- Barisal
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates
- 22.801°, 90.301°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Barisal Airport’s own pages.
BZL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 7 m (23 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 47,000
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing bbs.portal.gov.bd (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport DAC · 116 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BZL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 17/35: 1,827 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,827 m5,995 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BZL
Originfacts does not track any routes from BZL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at BZL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Barisal, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Barisal Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Barisal
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DhakaHazrat Shahjalal International AirportDAC117 km
- JessoreJessore AirportJSR124 km
- AgartalaAgartala AirportIXA155 km
- ChittagongShah Amanat International AirportCGP168 km
- KolkataNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose AirportCCU191 km
- Coxs BazarCoxs Bazar AirportCXB228 km
- RajshahiRajshahi AirportRJH249 km
- AizawlAizawl AirportAJL264 km
- SylhetCivil AirportZYL288 km
Barisal Airport: common questions
Where is Barisal Airport?
Barisal Airport serves Barisal, Bangladesh. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 22.801°, 90.301°.
What are the airport codes for Barisal Airport?
The IATA code is BZL and the ICAO code is VGBR.
What time zone is BZL in?
Barisal Airport is in the Asia/Dhaka time zone.
How many runways does Barisal Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BZL: 17/35 (1,827 m (5,995 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Barisal Airport?
Wikidata records 47,000 passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Barisal Airport?
Per Wikidata, BZL is operated by Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh.
What is the elevation of Barisal Airport?
OurAirports gives BZL’s elevation as 7 m (23 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Barisal Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2233185 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)