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Remote atoll gateway serving southern Maldives communities.
Location
Huvadhu Atoll, Maldives
Kaadedhdhoo Airport is a domestic airport located on Kaadedhdhoo Island in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, part of the broader Huvadhu Atoll region in the southern Maldives. It serves as a key air link for residents and travelers heading to the southern atolls, reducing reliance on lengthy ferry journeys across the Indian Ocean.
The airport is operated by the Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) and handles scheduled domestic flights connecting the southern islands to Malé, the capital. Its runway is capable of accommodating small turboprop aircraft typically used on domestic routes throughout the Maldives archipelago.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building suited to domestic passenger operations with limited facilities.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options are limited on the small island, with boat transfers and local vehicles serving as the primary means to reach nearby inhabited islands.
Airlines here
Maldivian (Island Aviation Services) operates scheduled domestic services at Kaadedhdhoo Airport connecting it to Malé's Velana International Airport.
Notable facts
- ›Located on Kaadedhdhoo Island in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll in the southern Maldives.
- ›Operated by the Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL).
- ›Serves as a critical domestic link reducing dependence on long sea voyages for southern atoll residents.
- ›The runway accommodates small turboprop aircraft typical of Maldivian domestic operations.
- ›The IATA code KDM and ICAO code VRMT identify this remote island airport.
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