Ishwardi Airport Explained

Ishwardi Airport, Pabna
Nativename:ঈশ্বরদী বিমানবন্দর, পাবনা
Iata:IRD
Icao:VGIS
Type:Public
Owner:Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
Operator:Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
City-Served:Ishwardi & Pabna
Location:Lalpur Upazila, Natore District, & Ishwardi Upazila, Pabna District, Bangladesh
Pushpin Map:Bangladesh
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Ishurdi Airport
Pushpin Label:VGIS
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
R1-Length-F:4700
R1-Surface:Asphalt

Ishwardi Airport is a domestic airport located exactly at Lalpur Upazila in Natore district but the airport and surrounding area is considered to located at Ishwardi Upazila in Pabna District.[1] [2] [3] Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated regular flights from here to Dhaka until 1996.[4] On 18 November 2013, United Airways resumed flights to Dhaka, thus commercial services resumed after 17 years, but flights to the airport were suspended in mid-2014.[5] [6]

History

During World War II, the airport was known as the Hijli Base Area, and was used by the Twentieth Air Force.[7] It hosted the United States Army Air Force XX Bomber Command 58th Bombardment Wing between 8–24 February 1945, prior to its deployment to the Mariana Islands.

Airlines and destinations

As of August 2014, no airlines serve Ishwardi Airport. United Airways was the last airline to operate there; they stopped services in mid -2014.[6]

Location dispute

A persistent dispute has raged between residents of Natore and Pabna, each asserting that Ishwardi Airport is situated within their respective districts. In reality, the administrative building of the airport geographically falls under Lalpur Upazila of Natore District. But due to historical and socio-economic reasons, the airport area is considered to be a specialized administrative area of Ishwardi Upazila of Pabna District. According to official documents from Bangladesh's Civil Aviation Authority, the airport's location is documented as being within Pabna District.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil Aviation Authority . Bangladesh . June 30, 2020 . The Scenario of Working Procedure in Ishwardi Airport, Pabna . 14 September 2023 . caab.gov.bd . bn.
  2. Web site: বাংলাদেশ বেসামরিক বিমান চলাচল কর্তৃপক্ষ . বদলি শাখা, প্রশাসন বিভাগ . Sep 14, 2022 . অফিস আদেশ 30.31.0000.211.16.003.22.1291 . 26 October 2022 . Civil Aviation Authority Bangladesh.
  3. Web site: Civil Aviation Authority . Bangladesh . June 6, 2023 . Updated Citizen Charter of Ishwardi Airport, Pabna . 14 September 2023 . caab.gov.bd.
  4. News: Ishwardi Airport reopens today after 17 years . 30 October 2013. . 31 October 2013.
  5. Web site: United Airways launches Dhaka-Ishwardi flight . 31 October 2013 . Dhaka Mirror . 31 October 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131103035942/http://www.dhakamirror.com/metropolitan/united-airways-launches-dhaka-ishwardi-flight/ . 3 November 2013 . dmy-all .
  6. Web site: Welcome to United Airways (BD) Ltd.
  7. Web site: Ishwardi Airport . Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh . 29 February 2020 . en.