Dhaalu Airport

Dhaalu Airport
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Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Reollo Investments Pvt. Ltd
Operator Dhaalu Airport Holdings
Serves Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
Location Kudahuvadhoo
Elevation AMSL 6 ft / 2 m
Coordinates 02°40′02″N 072°53′34″E / 2.66722°N 72.89278°E / 2.66722; 72.89278Coordinates: 02°40′02″N 072°53′34″E / 2.66722°N 72.89278°E / 2.66722; 72.89278
Website www.dhaalu-airport.com
Map
DDD
Location in Maldives
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 1,800 5,906 Asphalt

Dhaalu Airport is a regional domestic airport located on the island of Kudahuvadhoo in Dhaalu Atoll in the Republic of Maldives. It was built by Reollo Investments Pvt. Ltd. and is operated by Dhaalu Airport Holdings. The airport is built entirely on 63 hectares of reclaimed land and features a runway of 1,800 metres allowing it to accommodate Dash-8 and ATR-72 aircraft[1] as well as large private jets. The first aircraft landed at Dhaalu Airport on 1 June 2017.[2]

Dhaalu Airport is the first airport in Maldives to make extensive use of solar airfield lighting.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Maldives to unveil Dhaalu atoll domestic airport next week – Mihaaru". en.mihaaru.com. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  2. ↑ "First plane lands in Kudahuvadhoo airport - A dream come true for the people". Sun Online. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  3. ↑ "Dhaalu Airport - Maldives - S4GA". S4GA. Retrieved 2017-06-26.


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