Shah Makhdum Airport is a domestic airport serving Rajshahi, the principal city of the Rajshahi Division in Bangladesh. The airport‌ is located at Nowhata, about 10 kilometers north from city center of Rajshahi and named after Sufi saint Shah Makhdum Rupos. The airport also serves as a base for two flying training academies.

Facilities

The airport is situated at an elevation of 55 ft above mean sea level. Its only runway, designated 17/35 with an asphalt surface, measures 1829 x.

Development

A project is going on to increase existing facilities of the airport. After finishing the development project, the terminal will have total 31000 square feet area. The length of runway will be 10000 feet long and 150 feet wide. The apron will be 275×250 feet. Later in November 2024, the airport is announced to be revamped and there are aims to transform it into an international airport.

Airlines and destinations

On 17 November 2022, Novoair became the first airline in the country to operate inter-city flight other than Dhaka, connecting Rajshahi with Cox's Bazar.

Incidents and accidents