Madivaru Airport Explained

Madivaru Airport
Iata:LMV
Icao:VRGD
Type:Public
Owner:Kuredu Holdings
Operator:Maldivian
City-Served:Naifaru, Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
Location:Madivaru, Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
Elevation-F:6
Coordinates:5.4574°N 73.3701°W
Pushpin Map:Maldives
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Mapsize:105
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maldives
Pushpin Label:LMV
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:18/36
R1-Length-M:1,200
R1-Surface:Asphalt

Madivaru Airport is an airport on Madivaru, Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives.[1]

The island was previously used for military training. In May 2018 the government contracted Kuredu Holdings (the developer of Kuredu island) to develop an airport.[2] The project required reclaiming three hectares of land.[3] The construction contractor was Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG).[4]

It is operated by Island Aviation Services Limited (IASL).[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maldives opens its second airport in Lhaviyani . 2 February 2022 . www.tradearabia.com.
  2. News: Government contracts Kuredu Holdings to develop Madivaru Airport . 3 February 2022 . PSMnews.mv . en.
  3. News: Maldives to develop airport in Lhaviyani tourist hotspot . 3 February 2022 . Maldives Insider . 30 May 2018.
  4. News: Chinese firm to build airport in Maldives' Lhaviyani tourist hotspot . 3 February 2022 . Maldives Insider . 24 September 2018.
  5. News: Madivaru Airport handed over to IASL . 3 February 2022 . PSMnews.mv . en.