Madivaru Airport

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Madivaru Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator Island Aviation Services Limited
Serves Naifaru, Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
LocationMadivaru, Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
Elevation  AMSL 6 ft / 2 m
Coordinates 5°27′27″N73°22′12″E / 5.4574°N 73.3701°E / 5.4574; 73.3701
Map
Maledives relief location map.jpg
Airplane silhouette.svg
LMV
Location in Maldives
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
18/361,2003,937Asphalt

Madivaru Airport( IATA : LMV) is an airport on Madivaru, Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives. [1]

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

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

See also

References

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