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Location Details
Country Bangladesh Latitude 24.96333
Province / District Sylhet Longitude 91.86694
Town or City (Closest)

Sylhet

5 NM N of Sylhet Town

Elevation (ft and m) 50 ft / 15.24 m
Airfield Name Osmani International Airport IATA and ICAO Codes VGSY / ZYL
Open From (hours) 6:00 Open To (hours) 21:00


Sylhet is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. It is the main city of Sylhet Division and District and was granted metropolitan city status in March 2009. Sylhet is located on the banks of the Surma River and is surrounded by the Jaintia, Khasi and Tripura hills. The city is approaching a population of 500,000 people while also having a high population density. It is one of the largest cities in Bangladesh. The Sylhet region is well known for its tea gardens and tropical forests, the city however is currently known for its business boom – being one of the richest cities in Bangladesh, with new investments of hotels, shopping malls and luxury housing estates, brought mainly by expatriates living in the United Kingdom. The city of Sylhet is served by Osmani International Airport, located at the north of the city.

Osmani International Airport, Sylhet was built in 1944-1945, during the 2nd World War to check Japanese aggression from Burma. The airport was formerly known as Sylhet Civil Airport. The airport was initially served by domestic flights from Shahjalal International Airport by the country's national airline Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd. After that Sylhet Civil Airport was renamed as Osmani International Airport (OIA) in the honour of General M A G Osmani, the Chief of Liberation Forces of Bangladesh and a proud son of the soil of Sylhet division.

In 1986, the airport became a full-fledged domestic airport after the construction of terminal building, installation of navigational aids, re-construction of runway pavement, development of taxiways and aprons under the project of Sylhet Civil Airport. After many years in 1998 Ltd expansion of the airport was carried out to enable medium-sized aircraft, such as the Airbus A310. In 2002 the airport was designated an International airport by the government, and it received the first international arrival flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd. However, the airport was not up to international standards due to shortage of equipment.After the South Asia Transport and Trade Facilitation Conference in 2006, upgradation work of terminal facilities to enable handling of international flights work was started. The improvements included construction of a new terminal building, two Jetways and a taxiway and after the completion of work Biman would operate Hajj flights directly from the airport during the Hajj season in 2007.In 2010 the decision was made to construct a refuelling station and the work began in 2012. In 2015, Fly Dubai the 1st foreign airlines operated their flight to Sylhet from Dubai. Osmani International Airport is located at 15 km north-east from Sylhet city. At present domestic and international passenger and cargo flights are operating by the national and international airlines operators to and from Osmani International Airport, Sylhet. It is one of the most clean and hygienic Airport which is well maintained regularly.


Airport Operations Manager

Custom

Handling Operations / Logistics

Airport Manager
Telephone : 880 821 714243 (off)

Cell: 01708167287
e-mail: apmsylhet@caab.gov.bd

PABX: 880821- 725391 to 94

Assistant Commissioner of Customs

Airport custom House

Tel: 0821- 717356

Biman Bangladesh Airlines:
Phone: +880 821 717026-28, +880 821 717411.
Fax: +88-0821-720491
e-mail: zyluu@bdbiman.com, zylab@bdbiman.com


General Information of OIA

Runway Details

Description

Runway 11

Runway 29

Surface

ASPHALT

ASPHALT

True Heading

113.00

293.00

Latitude

24.968336 and 24° 58' 06.01" N

24.958147 and 24° 57' 29.33" N

Longitude

91.853617 and 091° 51' 13.02" E

91.879953 and 091° 52' 47.83" E

Elevation/Slope

50.0 feet (15 meters)/0

50.0 feet (15 meters)/ 0.0°

Landing Distance

8458 feet (2578 meters)

9478 feet (2889 meters)

Take off Distance

9678 feet (2950 meters)

9478 feet (2889 meters)

Displaced Threshold Length

1020 feet (311 meters)

-

Overrun Length

200 feet (61 meters)

-

Overrun Surface

ASPHALT

ASPHALT

Lighting System

PAPI LIGHTS

PAPI LIGHTS

SWY dimensions

61x46 m

300x46 m

CWY dimensions

153 m

300 m

Strip dimensions

2952x153 m

2952x153 m

SWY surface and strength: First 80FT same as RWY, Remaining 120FT is nominal concrete.

 

Airfield details

Customs (HO)

Yes

JET A-1 fuel

Yes

Immigration (HO)

Yes

AVGAS 100

No

Terminal building

Yes

Single point refuelling

No

Passenger terminal

Yes

Starter units (press air)

Yes

Cargo terminal

No

Ground power (mobile)

Yes

Pax transport to airfield

Yes

Crash crew

Yes

Control tower

Yes 

Aircraft support services

Yes

Weather facilities

Yes 

Latrine servicing

Yes

Catering services

No

Fire fighting

Yes

Base Operating room

No

Fire fighting category (ICAO)

Category: V

Airport radar

No

Fire fighting equipment

Yes

NDB

Yes

De-icing equipment

No

VOR

Yes

IFR procedures

Yes

ILS

Yes

Runway lights

Yes

Approach lights

Yes 

Parking ramp lighting

Yes

 

Airport Data

Geographical and Administration Data

1.

ARP* coordinates and site at AD*

245740.83N, 0915217.89E; in the runway

2.

Distance and direction from city

5 NM N/NE of Town

3.

AD elevation/reference temperature

Elev: 50ft / T: 35.4 degree C

4.

Magnetic variation

50' West

5.

Type of traffic permitted

IFR/VFR

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

Passenger Facilities

1.

Hotels

Available within 2 km from airport

2.

Restaurant accommodation

Ltd at the airport

3.

Transportation available

Taxis, Microbus, Car, Autorickshaws

4.

Medical Facilities

Only First Aids available

5.

Banks and Post Office

Available

6.

Tourist office

Available within 2 km from airport

Rescue and Fire Fighting Services

1.

AD category for fire fighting:

CAT 5, available 5.

2.

Rescue equipment available:

Ltd

3.

Disable Aircraft Removal

Nil

Seasonal Availability Clearing

The airport is available for all seasons. Side strips become unusable during monsoon. There is no requirement for clearing.

Aprons, Taxiways and Check Location Data

1.

Apron surface and strength

Surface : Bituminous Concrete.

Strength : PCN20/F/C/Y/T.

2.

Taxiway width, surface and strength

Width : 35 m.

Surface: Bituminous Concrete.

Strength : PCN20/F/C/Y/T.

3.

ACL Location

Not designated

 

Other Airport Data

Surface Movement Guidance, Control System and Markings

1.

Stand identification/ TWY guidelines/ visual docking/ parking guidance

Taxiing guidance signs at intersections with TWY and RWY,
Guidelines at apron,
Nose-in guidance at airport stands.

2.

RWY and TWY markings and LGT

RWY marking aids: THR, Centre Line, RWY designator - all runways.
TWY marking aids: TWY centre line.

3.

Stop Bars

N/A

Aerodrome Obstacles

In approach/Take-off areas

In circling area

Obstacles in approach/ take-off area are shown in Instrument Approach Charts

RWY affected

Obstacle type

Position

LGT

29

Jalalabad Gas Transmission Building. 150 FT (AGL)

245302.22N 0915249.08E,
4.2NM South of THR RWY29

LGT

29

Flare stack Kailastila Gas Field, 186FT(AGL)

245208.28N 0920128.02E
8.88NM from THR RWY 29

LGT

Meteorological Information Provided

1.

Associated Met office

Osmani Intl. Airport (VGSY)

2.

Hours of service

HO

3.

Office responsible for TAF preparation and Periods of validity

HSIA (VGZR); 6

4.

Briefing/consultation provided

Provided at VGZR

5.

Flight documentation and Languages used

C, PL; English

6.

ATS units provided with information

TWR

Declared Distances

RWY

TORA (m)

TODA (m)

ASDA (m)

LDA (m)

Remarks

11

2591

2744

2652

2591

N/A

29

2591

2891

2891

2591

N/A

Abbreviations:

RWY: Runway; TORA: Take-off run available; TODA: Take-off distance available;
ASDA: Accelerate-stop distance available; LDA: Landing distance available

Approach and runway lighting

RWY designator

APCH

THR

VASIS
PAPI

TDZ

RWY CL

RWY edge

END and WBAR

STWL

Rem

11

Simple approach lighting system

Six Green LGT

PAPI

N/A

N/A

60m apart, 79+4=84 lights, intensity 100%, 80%, 60%

Abvl

N/A

N/A

29

N/A

Six Green LGT

PAPI

N/A

N/A

Abvl

N/A

N/A

Other Lighting, Secondary Power Supply

1.

ABN/IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation

N/A

2.

LDI location and LGT
Anemometer location and LGT

N/A
Atop control TWR, LGT.

3.

TWY edge and centre line lighting

Edge: Available
Centre Line: Nil

4.

Secondary Power Supply/ Switchover time

During main power supply failure, Automatic standby generator power supply available within 15 seconds.

5.

Remarks

APRON LIGTHS: available

ATS Airspace

Designation

Air Traffic Zone (ATZ)

1.

Lateral limits

ATZ is oval shaped area joining outer tangents of 5 NM (9 km) radius circles centered at the runway centre and both ends of runway

2.

Vertical limits

4000 ft (AMSL)

3.

Airspace

D

4.

Unit Language

English

5.

Transition altitude

4000 ft

ATS Communication Facilities

Service designator

Call sign

Frequency

Hours of operation

Remarks

Aerodrome Control Centre

Sylhet Tower

122.9 MHz

HO*

N/A

*HO: Service available to meet operational requirements

Radio Navigation and Landing Aids

Type

Ident

Freq

OpHr

Coordinates

Remarks

DVOR

SYT

116.4 MHz

HO

245738.97N
0915201.00E

EM:A2

NDB

SY

372 kHz

HO

245719.60N
0915220.74E

EM:A0/A2

ILS/LLZ

SYL

110.5 MHz

HO

245726.53N
0915254.91E

144 deg MAG, 550m FM THR RWY 32, EM:A2

ILS/GP


332.6 MHz

HO

245800.21N
0915132.40E

Slope: 3 deg, 130 m off-set East, 300 m inward fm RWY 14, RDH 51.57 ft, EM:A3

DME


1003 MHz

HO

245800.21N
0915132.40E

Collocated with GP,
DME antenna elev: 23.24m

 

Yearly Performance

Total aircraft movements

8500-9000 movements yearly

Total passengers

Approx. 6,00,000

Current monthly use by Humanitarian flights (UNHAS)

No regular flight

 

Cargo Handling procedure and Storage Facility

At present there is no warehouse or Cargo village as such at this International Airport. Mostly all the cargo are handled manually. No Cargo Handling Equipment is available here as such except few trolley for carrying passenger luggeses. Temporary arrangement can me made for 1000 MT at the transit cargo shed. But there is no proper Cargo storage facility/warehouse as such. Mostly the flights are passenger based and their Luggages are handled by Biman Bangladesh Airlines. Biman has a shed where the Passengers left luggage are laid apart for a max period of 1/2 days. No imported Cargo or exports cargo is handled here. But in case of emergency this Bangladesh Biman shed will be used. In addition, the concrete area infront of VIP lounge is earmarked to be used as temporary cargo storage raising tripol sheds over the area of 15,000 sq ft.


Development Projects

Though it’s an international airport, lot of facilities are required to be arranged/established. Therefore following development programs have been taken in hand:

Recently Completed Development Works

  • Installation of Fire Alarm System.
  • Modernization of security equipment (Dual view scanning machine, ETD, under vehicle scanning system).

On Going Development Works

  • Construction of Security Wall.
  • Construction of Security Petrol Road
  • Installation of new ILS
  • Installation of high capacity sub-station.

Future Development Works

  • Improvement of the Runway- The Runway will be further strengthened to raise its PCN from 70 to 90.
  • 2nd Terminal - The 2nd Terminal building will be built to be used as proper international terminal.
  • Installation of 06 (six) Boarding Bridge.
  • Storage and cargo handling capacity will be increased to meet the standard requirement.
  • Land requisition for the construction of runway strip as per ICAO standard.


Fueling Arrangement at OIA

Padma Oil Company under the supervision of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is solely responsible for providing fuel to all kinds of Aircraft at Osmani International Airport. Arrangements are there to support a full fledget International Airport but the present establishment and setup is not being used at the moment. The depot is located within 1 Km of the airport. Few salient features of this Aviation fuel provider are below:

Sl

Description

Arrangement

1

Type of Fuel

Jet A1

2

Tanks with Capacity

03 Tanks with total approx 12,00,000 storage capacity but non in use.

3

Requisition for Fuel

Written requisition with Payment be placed in advance.

4

Hydrant lines

Approx 1.5 KM Hydrant pipe lines are laid from depot to airport area with 6 fueling points against 4 bay (2 each for 2 bays with Boarding Bridge and One each for 2 other non-BB bays). But these are not yet in use.

5

Fueling arrangement

Normally Fueling is done by following refuellers:

a. 2X Trailers- 40,000 liters

b. 1X Refueller-20,000 liters

c.  2X Refueller- 18,500 liters

d.  1X Trailers- 30,000 liters

Total 1,08,500 liters Jet A-1 is kept as reserve for fueling and its regularly requisitioned from Dhaka.

6

Consumption

Yearly approx. 48,00,000 liters

7

Price of Jet A1

BDT 75/00 and $ 0.72 per liter

8

Manpower

Total 17 including drivers, security, mechanics, and office staff)

9

Safety

Ensured by IATA and JIG

10

Tech assistance

Provided by SHELL

Contact Details


Md Hemayet Hossain

Assistant Manger (Aviation), Depot In-Charge

Cell No: 01777703314 
Web: http://www.pocl.gov.bd

 

Security Arrangement

  • A large security presence exists on the airport with a significant number of airport security personnel.
  • Security personnel are under the control of the Airport Manager.
  • A dedicated police Camp exists within the airport premise.
  • All access points are guarded by security personnel.
  • Temporary passes can be issued to airside workers within 30 minutes upon the directive of the NDMA.
  • X-Ray screening for both passengers and cargo is in use.


For information on Bangladesh Osmani International Airport additional information, please see the following documents: 

Bangladesh Airports additional info

Bangladesh Costs 2013 Airfield Charges

Bangladesh Common Information Airport Charges

Bangladesh Osmani airport additional info

Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.

For information on Bangladesh Osmani International Airport contact details, please see the following link: 

4.5 Bangladesh Airport Contact List

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: AZ Freight information on Bangladesh  

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