Dharavandhoo Airport
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| Dharavandhoo Airport ދަރަވަންދޫ އެއަރޕޯޓް | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Dharavandhoo airport from west, May 2012 | |||
| IATA: DRV – ICAO: VRMD | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | Coastline Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. | ||
| Operator | Island Aviation Services | ||
| Serves | Baa Atoll, Maldives | ||
| Location | Dharavandhoo | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 6 ft / 2 m | ||
| Coordinates | 05°09′24″N 073°07′50″E / 5.15667°N 73.13056°ECoordinates: 05°09′24″N 073°07′50″E / 5.15667°N 73.13056°E | ||
| Map | |||
  DRV | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 11/29 | 1,189 | 3,901 | Asphalt |
| Sources: [1][2] | |||
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 15 October 2012.[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 offering scheduled passenger service:
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| FlyMe | Malé |
| Maldivian | Hanimaadhoo, Malé |
See also
References
- ↑ Airport information for Dharavandhoo Island, Baa Atoll, Maldives (ICAO: VRMD, IATA: DRV) at Great Circle Mapper.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Aeronautical chart 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.
- ↑ "Maldivian begins scheduled flights to Dharavandhoo Airport". maldives.net.mv. 15 October 2012.
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