Introduction of HSIA

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is located in Dhaka City and offers good facilities to passengers as well as cargo traffic. The arrival section of the terminal is situated on the ground floor and the departure section on the first floor.

The airport has a separate domestic terminal, which is located adjacent to the international terminal. The airport has a separate cargo terminal named as the “Cargo Village”, managed by Bangladesh Biman. The airport has good access from the city with wide and well-maintained roads. The surrounding area of the airport was marshy till a few years back. The area has since being filled with sand and level has been made even with the runaway of the airport. At present various development and extension works are going on to improve the capacity and facilities of the largest airport of the country. It is being managed by the Director of the Airport alongwith his expert and experienced team members. For furthur details please go through the link:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahjalal_International_Airport

Airport Contact:

General Information of HSIA

Airport Location Details 

 

Geographical and Administration Data 

Airfield Infrastructure Details

 

Runway Details

 

Helicopter Pad(s)

For emergency operations, Bangladeshi Defense Forces use a lot of helicopters from HSIA also. The operational base for these movements is generally Tejgaon Military Airport, +/- 10 KM from DAC. Few of the Private Helicopters operate from the adjacent part of this Airport. They have their own hangers for these helicopters. In time of crisis Military Helicopters also use this portion of airport. List of the Helicopter Operating Companies along with their fleet size is shown at Art No 4.9 Page 491

Airport Performance

 

Airport Operating Details

 

Terminal Facilities

The terminal facilities of HSIA contain 1 floor domestic passenger terminal building, 3 floors international passenger terminal building, 1 floor domestic/international cargo terminal building, VVIP terminal building, infrastructure supply facility, management/office building. Related facilities are independent in the terminal area. There are 2 terminals i.e. terminal 1 and terminal 2 for the international passengers which are connected. These 2 terminals share same departure lobby and departure gates. The existing international passenger terminal 1 and terminal 2 which are in the same building with floor area of 73,400 m2 and Domestic Passenger Terminal 2,200 m2. Soon construction of the 3^rd terminal will start under the consultancy of JAICA at the cost of BDT 136.10 billion, which is expected to be completed by 2022. Apart from a 226,000-square meter terminal building, a new cargo village, VVIP complex, and rapid exit, connecting taxiways and an oil depot will be constructed under the project. After construction of the third terminal, passenger handling capacity will increase to 20 million and cargo handling capacity to 500,000, according to the CAAB.

Other Operational Details

 

Bird Concentration

Bird concentrations may exist on or in the vicinity of HSIA due to low laying area around the airfield, during the period from December to May of the year. Bird shooters are posted in the maneuvering area to reduce the bird hazard. Moreover, necessary information about the location of birds, if visible, is transmitted to the pilots by Aerodrome Control Tower. However, pilots are requested to exercise caution while approaching to land and take-off.

Cargo Handling Procedure and Storage Facilities

Both inbound and outbound cargo are carefully and systematically handled by the cargo division of Bangladesh Biman. Import Terminal is used for handling inbound cargo and a separate terminal known as Cargo Village is used for exporting cargo through HISA. Sufficient Cargo handling equipment facility is being managed by GSE division of Bangladesh Biman.

Import Cargo Terminal

1. There is a 2 storied Import Terminal and a concrete structured warehouse area with direct access to apron.
2. Cargo operations are owned and controlled by Bangladesh Biman (National Carrier).
3. Concrete floor space of 15,000m² area.
4. Landside loading / offloading area provided.
5. 2 nominal aircraft parking spots in front of building.
6. Total warehousing area is insufficient and therefore, mostly the imported cargo remains in the open air on the concrete ground.

Export Cargo Terminal

• The Cargo Export terminal is called Cargo Village situated on the northern side of the Airport.
• The complex is separated from Import Cargo terminal and has direct access to apron.
• Cargo operations are owned and controlled by Bangladesh Biman.
• Concrete floor space of 12,800m².
• Landside loading / offloading area provided.
• nominal aircraft parking spots are there in front of building.

 

Handling Services and Facilities

Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BB) is given the responsibility of handling the total Cargo services including proving General Service Equipment as required. At present they have following handling equipment which seems to be in sufficient for managing cargo in time of crisis or special operation:

Ground Handling Agency

Biman provides ground handling facilities to all airports in Bangladesh and is approved by the Civil Aviation of Bangladesh, as the sole ground handler to all foreign carriers’ flights operating on commercial basis. It has sufficient ground handling equipment and experienced manpower to handle all type of aircraft.

All schedule/non-schedule operators may contact with the following address to get the latest information related to ground handling at any Bangladeshi airport:

List of Officers - Biman Bangladesh Airlines

Cargo Import Export Procedure

Import Procedure 

1. Cargo received from Aircraft (along with Air Waybill and Cargo manifest).
2. Then they are segregated, sorted and stored at the warehouse by Ground Cargo Handler (BB)
3. As per AWB the Consignee is informed/ Consignee goes to Cargo office.
4. Consignee/ their authorized C&F agent collects AWB and goes to Customs authority
5. Customs puts a Rotation Number, Examine the goods for Tax/Waiver/unauthorized goods etc.
6. Upon examination Customs authority provides clearance to release Goods.
7. At the cargo yard (Import) after payment of the Handling charges or Storage charges (if any) the goods are delivered to the agent.
8. The C& F agent will make transportation arrangements beyond airport.

Export Procedure

1. Exportable Cargo to be delivered to the Cargo Village of BB along with following:
   1. Cargo well packed and marked with Labels
   2. Invoice
   3. Packing List
   4. Customs Clearance Certificate for export (Ex BOE)
   5. Gate Pass mentioning the AWB number.
2. Cargo received at the Acceptance area by BB where items will be measured and AWB will be prepared.
3. FF agent will then send all documents to Customs for final clearance and payments etc.
4. On receiving final clearance from Customs cargo will be Scanned by Duel view scanning machine (total having 6) and for EU countries by EDS machine (total having 2).

Once cargo is checked, it is sent to Loading area for Export.

 

Airport Charges and Fees (As of 2019)

The charges set out are common to all Civil Aviation Authority administered aerodromes except where the contrary is stated.

Unless an alternative arrangement has been made, all charges for use of aerodromes are payable by the pilot of the aircraft on demand or before the aircraft departs from the aerodrome.

Fees shall be paid to the Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority and if not so paid shall be a debt due to Government of Bangladesh from the owner and the Commander of the aircraft in respect of which the fees are payable.

For the purpose of enforcing payment of fees, the Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority may refuse to permit and aircraft to take off from an aerodrome until all fees have been paid.

No abatement of any fees shall be allowed in the event of any aerodrome service, assistance or other facility being not available and except as provided in these Regulations no exemption or remission shall be granted.

Exemption

Landing Charges, Parking and Housing Charges, Boarding Bridge Fees, Security Charges, Charges for flights beyond hours of operation and Route Navigation Charges shall not be applicable in the following cases, namely:

• An aircraft belonging to the United Nations Organization or any of its agencies or International Red Cross engaged in medical relief for humanitarian mission
• An aircraft engaged on non-remunerative basis in search and rescue operations or medical relief or humanitarian mission
• Any aircraft engaged in air calibration work;
• An aircraft belonging to Flying Clubs approved by CAAB engaged in training purpose;
• State aircraft of Bangladesh;
• Such aircraft as the Government may deem fit to exempt.

Navigation Charges (US$)

 

Landing Charge

Basis: MTOW (Maximum Take-Off Weight) in the CoA (Certificate of Airworthiness).

The charges for landing an aircraft at Government Airports / Aerodromes are as follow:

• The charges may also be paid in US Dollars.
• 10% extra charge for each landing or take-off after sunset and before sunrise.
• Only 50% of the landing charges, in case the aircraft is engaged in training purpose.
• In case an aircraft is engaged in test flight only, with the approval of the Airport Manager, only 25% of the landing fees will be charged.

Parking and Housing Charges

• Parking charges for each 24 hours period or part thereof: 25% of the landing charges when the parking period exceeds 6 hours;
• Hangar charges for each 24 hours period or part thereof: 50% of the parking charges;
• Monthly charges for both parking and hangar: 20 times the 24 hours parking / hangar charge
• Quarterly charges for both parking and hangar: 50 times the 24 hours parking / hangar charge
• Without written approval the Chairman CAAB, no aircraft shall be allowed to stay on the apron for more than 3 months.

Boarding Bridges Fees

• Hourly rates for using the Boarding Bridge:

• Basic Boarding Bridge charges as mentioned above are applicable for the first two hours only.
• If an aircraft uses Boarding Bridges for more than two hours, the rate for each additional half-an-hour, or part thereof, shall be as follows:

 

Discount in additional charges at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

• If the period of the additional use of the Boarding Bridge the Airport is not in conceding with the busy hours of operation, the applicable rates shall be only 50% of the rates mentioned above.
• The right definition of the hours of operation at the airport as busy or non-busy lies with the Civil Aviation Authority. The timing will be circulated to the operators at the time of approving the schedule and may be amended from time to time.
• The period of use of Boarding Bridge shall be reckoned from the time an aircraft docks in, to the time the aircraft starts pushing back.
• Discount for frequent users
• Discount Charge for the frequent users of Boarding Bridges shall be as follows:

Charges for flight Beyond Hours of Operation

The charges for utilizing airport or aerodrome facilities and air route navigation facilities for flights operating beyond hours of operation:

Cargo Terminal Charges

 

Charges for Passenger Boarding Bridge (PBB)/ Air-bridge / Sky Bridge/ Jet Bridge

• Hourly rates for using Boarding Bridge at all airports or aerodromes of Bangladesh shall be as follows:

• Basic boarding bridge charges as mentioned in clause A shall apply for the first 2 (two) hours only.
• If an aircraft uses Boarding Bridge for more than 2 (two) hours, the rates for each additional half-an-hour, or part of thereof, shall be as follows:

• If the period of additional use of the Boarding Bridge at Hazrat SHahjalal International Airport is not in Busy hours of operation, the applicable rates shall be 50% of the rates mentioned in clause C.
• The right for edclaration of the hours operation at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as busy or non-busy lies with the Civil Aviation Authority. The timing will be circulated to the operators at the time of approving the schedule and may be amended from time to time.
• the period for the use of Boarding Bridge shall be reckoned from the time an aircraft docks in, to the time the aircraft starts to push back.
• Discount Charges for the frequent users of Boarding Bridges shall be as follows:

 

 

Humanitarian Staging Area (HSA)

In fact, the present cargo storage facilities of the airport are insufficient, and the authority is facing tremendous problems to support the exporters and importers in their regular operations. So, it will be very difficult to handle huge influx of imported cargo in time of crisis. Considering the fact, the government of Bangladesh has decided to allocate a piece of land at Purbachal area (approx. 15 KM south-east of Airport). This will be known as “Humanitarian Staging Area” to be developed by WFP Bangladesh in collaboration with the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR) which will be used by the UN and other humanitarian organizations and NGOs for managing their humanitarian cargo. The area is well connected by road and new extension of the town is going to be established there in near future. Suitable numbers of sheds and warehouses will be built in the area and cargo will be directly transported from airport to this area for sorting, storing and transporting for subsequent distributions.

 

Development Projects

Recently Completed Development Works:

• Extension of passenger apron from foxtrot taxiway towards west and export cargo apron from northern side of the existing export cargo apron at Hazrat Shahjalal international airport, Dhaka.
• Asphalt concrete overlay over the existing runway at Shahjalal international airport, Dhaka.
• Upgrade of Hazrat Shahjalal international Airport, Dhaka.
• Consultancy Services for the Up gradation of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka.
• Consultancy services for Construction of 3rd Terminal, 2nd Runways and other infrastructure Development Works at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Kurmitola, Dhaka.

On Going Development Works:

• Consultancy and delivery of services for improvement of security system at Hazrat Shahjalal international Airport, Dhaka.
• Construction of CAAB Headquarters Complex at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Kurmitola, Dhaka.
• Extension of apron towards north of the existing export cargo apron at Hazrat Shahjalal international Airport, Dhaka (Phase-11).
• Construction of General Aviation Hangar, Hangar Apron & Apron North side of fire station at Hazrat Shahjalal international Airport, Dhaka.
• Construction of 3rd Terminal, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Kurmitola, Dhaka.

Future Development Works:

• Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka Expansion Project.

Fuelling Arrangement at HSIA

Padma Oil Company under the supervision of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is solely responsible for providing fuel to all kinds of Aircraft at HSIA. It is located at Kurmitola adjacent to the HSIA airport. Few salient features of this Aviation fuel provider are below:

 

Contact Details

Security Arrangement

A Security Director, with Chief Security Officers assisting him at various airports, heads the security function in CAAB. The Chief Security Officers at the respective airports are directly responsible for the security there. Apart from this security is also provided by the Government of Bangladesh since airports fall under sensitive installations of the country. Armed security personnel drawn from various agencies of the government are deployed at the entrances to the airports as well as on the runways and parking bays. No serious lapses in security have been reported which is an indicator that security measures at all airports in Bangladesh are quite adequate. In short the Airport is well secured with the presence of significant number of Security personnel. Few salient points are narrated:

• A total of 2,000+ Police, Armed Police, and other Security personnel are maintaining Access Control, Immigration, Security Checks and Intelligence of the Airport.
• Security personnel are under the control of the airport director.
• A dedicated police station exists at the airport.
• All access points are guarded by security personnel.
• Due to proximity of Bangladesh Military installations, RAB and Armed Police Bn, a large number of Security Personnel’s presence can be drafted in to support policing if required.
• X-Ray screening for both passengers and cargo is in use.
• Contingency plans are in place.
• No additional forces should be required following a disaster.

Security charge

The charges for security checking of embarking passengers and their hand-carried bags, wherever provided, are as follows.

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

4.5 Bangladesh Airport Contact List

For additional information, please see the following documents: 

Bangladesh Costs 2013 Airfield Charges

Dhaka 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.

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