Maldives International Airport

Mar 31, 2019

Male International airport is also known as Velana International airport. It is situated on the Island of Hulhule´. This artificial island was built to accommodate all private and airline traffic into the Maldives.

For a private jet charter to or from Maldives International Airport, call Icarus Jet +1 888 277 7203 or contact us online.

The History of Maldives International Airport

Due to the tourist boom in the 1990s, Maldives’ government decided to expand the smaller 3000-foot runway airport into an International airport. In January of 2017, the name of the airport was changed from Ibrahim Nassir to Velana International Airport.

Maldives International Airport Coordinated and Elevation

ICAO – VRMM, IATA – MLE

Lat/Long

N04-11.5/E073-31.8

Longest Hard Surface Runway (ft)

10499 x 148, 18/36

Elevation (ft)

Runway Surface

Asphalt/Concrete

Fuel Available

JET ONLY

PCN

INTERNATIONAL

Current UTC

7:34:53 PM (+5.00)

Local Standard Time

12:34:53 AM

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