Thimarafushi Airport ތިމަރަފުށި އެއަރޕޯޓް | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Island Aviation Services | ||||||||||
Serves | Thaa Atoll, Maldives | ||||||||||
Location | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 6 ft / 2 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 02°12′31″N073°09′04″E / 2.20861°N 73.15111°E | ||||||||||
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Thimarafushi Airport( IATA : TMF, ICAO : VRNT) 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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Maldivian | Male |
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