Thimarafushi Airport Explained

Thimarafushi Airport
Nativename-A:ތިމަރަފުށި އެއަރޕޯޓް
Iata:TMF
Icao:VRNT
Type:Public
Operator:Island Aviation Services
City-Served:Thaa Atoll, Maldives
Location:Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll
Elevation-F:6
Coordinates:2.2086°N 73.1511°W
Pushpin Map:Maldives
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Mapsize:105
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maldives
Pushpin Label:"Thimarafushi"
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:04/22
R1-Length-M:1200
R1-Surface:Asphalt

Thimarafushi Airport is a domestic airport located on the island of Thimarafushi in Thaa Atoll, Maldives. It was constructed by the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC); the first aeroplane to land at it did so in a test conducted on 2 September 2013.[1] It was opened on 3 September 2013 by President Mohamed Waheed Hassan.[2]

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References

  1. http://english.cnm.mv/news/4091 Test flight
  2. News: President inaugurates Thimarafushi airport . . 3 September 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130905060322/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/50934 . 5 September 2013 .
    - News: Thimarafushi airport opens in Thaa atoll . . 3 September 2013.