Location Indicator
VGEG

Aerodrome information
SHAH AMANAT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CHITTAGONG

1. VGEG: Geographical and Administration Data

1.

ARP* coordinates and site at AD*

221525.28N, 0914919.95E; in the runway

2.

Distance and direction from city

10 NM (18.5 km) south of City railway station

3.

AD elevation/reference temperature

Elev: 14ft / T: 32degreeC (April)

4.

Magnetic variation

55' West in 1985 (Annual change negligible)

5.

AD administration, address, telephone, telefax, AFS

Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
Postal address:
Shah Amanat International Airport
Chittagong, Bangladesh

Telephone:

 

*APM

880 31 740900

Control TWR

880 31 741882

 

880 31 741532-41
Ext: 2301, 2302

Telefax:

880 31 741679

Telex:

nil

AFS:

VGEGYDYX

Telegram:

civildrome, chittagong

6.

Type of traffic permitted

IFR/VFR

7.

Remarks

nil

* ARP: Aerodrome Reference Point; AD: Aerodrome; APM: Airport Manager

2. VGEG: Operational Hours

1.

Aerodrome Administration

0900 LT to 1600 LT, Friday closed

2.

Custom and Immigration

HO**

3.

Health and Sanitation

HO

4.

AIS Briefing Office

HO

5.

ATS Reporting Office (ARO)

HO

6.

Meteorological Briefing Office

H24

7.

Air Traffic Services

HO

8.

Fuelling

0600 TO 2200 LT

9.

Handling

HO

10.

Security

HO

11.

De-icing

nil

12.

Remarks

nil

**HO: Service available to meet operational requirements

3. VGEG: Handling Services and Facilities

1.

Cargo handling facilities:

Manual handling

2.

Fuel/oil types:

SAG 100/130 octane, JET A-1, Av Gas 100 LL, Limited quantity stored in drums.

3.

Fueling facilities/capacity:

Bowser refueling. Rate of delivery approximately 500 I.G. per minute per refueller.

4.

De-icing facility:

nil.

5.

Hanger space for visiting aircraft:

By arrangement with Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BBC).

6.

Repair facilities for visiting aircraft:

nil.

7.

Remarks

nil

4. VGEG: Passenger Facilities

1.

Hotels

Nil at the airport, unlimited in Chittagong city

2.

Restaurant accommodation

Limited at the airport, unlimited in Chittagong city

3.

Transportation available

Buses, Taxis to Chittagong city

4.

Medical Facilities

First Aid treatment, 2 motor ambulance available Airport, Hospitals in Chittagong, 15 NM from Airport.

5.

Banks and Post Office

Available at airport

6.

Tourist office

Available at airport

7,

Remarks

nil

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