Airport code
JSR — Jessore Airport
JSR is the IATA code for Jessore Airport, an airport serving Jashore (Jessore), Bangladesh. Its ICAO code is VGJR, and it operates in the Asia/Dhaka time zone (UTC+6). The airport sits at 23.1838, 89.1608 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m).
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About Jessore Airport
Jashore Airport is a domestic airport in Jashore, Bangladesh that is operated and maintained by the Civil Aviation Authority. It is also used by the Bangladesh Air Force as part of BAF Matiur Rahman Base and training airfield for the Bangladesh Air Force Academy. Currently, it has seven daily flights to Dhaka and a weekly flight to Cox's Bazar. It is the only operational airport of the Khulna Division and the fifth busiest airport of Bangladesh. The airport is located 6 km west of downtown Jashore.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | JSR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VGJR |
| Airport name | Jessore Airport |
| City | Jashore (Jessore) |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Time zone | Asia/Dhaka (UTC+6) |
| Latitude | 23.1838 |
| Longitude | 89.1608 |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Jessore Airport?
The IATA code for Jessore Airport is JSR.
What is the ICAO code for Jessore Airport?
The ICAO code for Jessore Airport is VGJR.
Where is JSR airport located?
Jessore Airport (JSR) is located in Jashore (Jessore), Bangladesh.
What time zone is JSR in?
Jessore Airport operates in the Asia/Dhaka time zone, which is UTC+6.
What is the nearest airport to JSR?
The nearest airport to Jessore Airport (JSR) is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) in Kolkata, about 94 km away.
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