Shah Makhdum Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Its IATA code is RJH and its ICAO code is VGRJ. The airport lies at an elevation of 64 ft (20 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 6,000 ft (1,829 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Dhaka time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RJH
- ICAO code
- VGRJ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 64 ft (20 m)
- Coordinates
- 24.4372, 88.6165
- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 6,000 ft · 1,829 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Shah Makhdum Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JSR Jessore Airport | Jashore (Jessore), Bangladesh | 150 km · 93 mi |
| SPD Saidpur Airport | Saidpur, Bangladesh | 150 km · 93 mi |
| RDP Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport | Durgapur, India | 166 km · 103 mi |
| DAC Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 192 km · 119 mi |
| DGH Deoghar Airport | Deoghar, India | 194 km · 121 mi |
| CCU Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport | Kolkata, India | 199 km · 124 mi |
| BDP Bhadrapur Airport | Bhadrapur, Nepal | 243 km · 151 mi |
| BZL Barisal Airport | Barisal, Bangladesh | 250 km · 155 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RJH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,234 | 767 | 666 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,054 | 1,897 | 1,649 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,132 | 1,946 | 1,691 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,347 | 2,080 | 1,807 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,023 | 3,121 | 2,712 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,778 | 3,590 | 3,120 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,260 | 4,511 | 3,920 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,707 | 4,789 | 4,162 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,846 | 4,875 | 4,237 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,583 | 5,333 | 4,634 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,260 | 5,754 | 5,000 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,553 | 7,800 | 6,778 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,923 | 8,030 | 6,978 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,516 | 8,398 | 7,298 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,066 | 9,362 | 8,135 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,469 | 9,612 | 8,353 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 122.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Shah Makhdum Airport?
The IATA code of Shah Makhdum Airport is RJH and its ICAO code is VGRJ.
Where is Shah Makhdum Airport located?
Shah Makhdum Airport is in Rajshahi, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh, at 24.4372, 88.6165.
What time zone is Shah Makhdum Airport in?
Shah Makhdum Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Dhaka. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Shah Makhdum Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 6,000 ft (1,829 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Shah Makhdum Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Jessore Airport (JSR), about 150 km (93 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.