Dharavandhoo Airport
Airport in Dharavandhoo
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DRV
Location in Maldives
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Direction | Length | Surface | |
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m | ft | ||
12/30 | 1,189 | 3,901 | Asphalt |
Dharavandhoo Airport (IATA: DRV[3], ICAO: VRMD[2]) is a domestic airport located on the island of Dharavandhoo, part of the Baa Atoll in Maldives. It was opened on 17 October 2012 by President Mohamed Waheed Hassan.[4] Flight operations began to the airport on 15th of that month.[5]
Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 6 feet (2 m) above mean sea level.[2] It has one runway which is 1,189 metres (3,901 ft) in length.[2]
Airlines and destinations
Airlines | Destinations |
---|---|
FlyMe | Malé |
Maldivian | Hanimaadhoo, Ifuru,[6] Malé |
Manta Air | Hoarafushi, Malé |
See also
References
- ^ Airport information for Dharavandhoo Island, Baa Atoll, Maldives (ICAO: VRMD, IATA: DRV) at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ a b c d Aeronautical chart and airport information for Dharavandhoo (VRMD) at SkyVector
- ^ "IATA Airport Code Search (DRV: Dharavandhoo Island)". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "President opens Dharavandhoo airport". Haveeru Daily. 17 October 2012. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
- ^ "Maldivian begins scheduled flights to Dharavandhoo Airport". maldives.net.mv. 15 October 2012.
- ^ "Maldivian Adds Ifuru Service in W15".
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