Thimarafushi Airport

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Thimarafushi Airport

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Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorIsland Aviation Services
ServesThaa Atoll, Maldives
LocationThimarafushi, Thaa Atoll
Elevation AMSL6 ft / 2 m
Coordinates02°12′31″N 073°09′04″E / 2.20861°N 73.15111°E / 2.20861; 73.15111Coordinates: 02°12′31″N 073°09′04″E / 2.20861°N 73.15111°E / 2.20861; 73.15111
Map
"Thimarafushi" is located in Maldives
"Thimarafushi"
"Thimarafushi"
Location in Maldives
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 1,200 3,937 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]

Airlines and destinations[]

AirlinesDestinations
Maldivian Male

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Test flight
  2. ^ "President inaugurates Thimarafushi airport". Haveeru Daily. 3 September 2013. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013.
    - "Thimarafushi airport opens in Thaa atoll". Minivan News. 3 September 2013.
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