Madivaru Airport
Madivaru Airport (IATA: LMV) is an airport on Madivaru, Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives.[1]
Madivaru Airport | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Kuredu Holdings | ||||||||||
| Operator | Maldivian | ||||||||||
| Serves | Naifaru, Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives | ||||||||||
| Location | Madivaru, Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 6 ft / 2 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 5.4574°N 73.3701°E | ||||||||||
| Map | |||||||||||
  LMV Location in Maldives | |||||||||||
| Runways | |||||||||||
| |||||||||||
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
- "Maldives opens its second airport in Lhaviyani". www.tradearabia.com. 2 February 2022.
- "Maldives to develop airport in Lhaviyani tourist hotspot". Maldives Insider. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "Government contracts Kuredu Holdings to develop Madivaru Airport". PSMnews.mv. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "Chinese firm to build airport in Maldives' Lhaviyani tourist hotspot". Maldives Insider. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "Madivaru Airport handed over to IASL". PSMnews.mv. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.