Fuvahmulah Airport (Dhivehi: ފުވައްމުލަކު އެއަރޕޯޓް, IATA: FVM[2], ICAO: VRMR[1]) is a domestic airport located on the island of Fuvahmulah (also known as Fuvahmulaku)[1][3] in Gnaviyani Atoll, Maldives. It was opened in November 2011.
Fuvahmulah Airport ފުވައްމުލަކު އެއަރޕޯޓް | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Maldives | ||||||||||
| Operator | Regional Airports Company Limited Ground Handling Agent: Island Aviation Services | ||||||||||
| Serves | Fuvahmulah, Gnaviyani Atoll, Maldives | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 6 ft / 2 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 00°18′34″S 073°25′57″E / 0.30944°S 73.43250°E | ||||||||||
| Map | |||||||||||
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Facilities
editThe airport resides at an elevation of 6 feet (2 m) above mean sea level.[1] It has one runway which is 1,100 metres (3,609 ft) in length.[1]
Taxiway width, surface and strength is, Width: 15 M, Surface: Asphalt, Strength: PCN15/F/B/X/T
Airlines and destinations
editAirlines offering scheduled passenger service:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| FlyMe | Gan, Malé |
| Maldivian | Gan, Malé |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e Aeronautical chart and airport information for Fuvahmulaku (VRMR) at SkyVector
- ^ "IATA Airport Code Search (FVM: Fuvahmulak Island)". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "Fly to Fuvahmulah on Maldivian". Maldivian (airline). Retrieved 3 March 2015.