Thimarafushi Airport
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]
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″N 073°09′04″E | ||||||||||
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  "Thimarafushi" Location in Maldives | |||||||||||
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References
- Test flight
- "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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