Northern Maldives gateway serving Haa Dhaalu Atoll.
Opened
1990
Location
Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
Hanimaadhoo International Airport (IATA: HAQ, ICAO: VRMH) is located on Hanimaadhoo Island in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, the northernmost administrative division of the Maldives. It serves as the primary air access point for the northern atolls of the country, connecting remote communities to the capital Malé and international destinations.
The airport has undergone significant expansion and upgrading in recent years, including runway extension and terminal improvements, aimed at boosting tourism and connectivity in the northern region. It handles both domestic and international flights, with Maldivian airline being a key operator on routes to and from this airport.
The facility plays a strategic role in the Maldives government's decentralization policy, reducing reliance on Velana International Airport in Malé and distributing tourism and economic activity more evenly across the island nation.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options from Hanimaadhoo Airport include ferry and speedboat services to nearby islands within Haa Dhaalu Atoll.
Airlines here
Maldivian (Island Aviation Services) is the primary operator, with international services including connections to India.
Notable facts
- ›Located on Hanimaadhoo Island, one of the northernmost inhabited islands in the Maldives.
- ›The airport received a significant runway extension project to accommodate larger international aircraft.
- ›It is one of several regional international airports developed under the Maldives government's decentralization initiative.
- ›The airport serves as a key link for tourism resorts developing in the northern atolls.
- ›India's GMR Group has been involved in development projects related to Maldivian airport infrastructure.
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