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Maldives

VRMF/NMF Maafaru International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits

Maafaru International Airport (NMF) is situated on the island of Maafaru in the Maldives, Maldives

Operational detail on request

Current operating hours, runway, customs and slot requirements for VRMF are confirmed by our 24/7 operations desk against the current official source for your movement.

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Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file

An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Maafaru International Airport (VRMF) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.

Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, ICAO code, Immigration, Latitude, Longitude, Official name, Operating hours, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Runways, Slot requirement, Time zone

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Services at VRMF

VRMF ground handling services

Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Maldives. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.

VRMF landing and overflight permit requirements

Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.

Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Maldives? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.

Maldives civil aviation authority hours

Permits for VRMF are issued in Maldives, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Maldives Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

VRMF aviation fuel arrangements

Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.

VRMF customs and immigration

Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.

VRMF cargo flight handling

Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.

VRMF crew hotel options

Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.

VRMF flight catering

In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.

Documents required for VRMF operations

What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.

Alternate aerodromes near VRMF

We can name 18 aerodromes in Maldives. They are listed on this page and on the Maldives directory page.

What other airports are near VRMF? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Maldives include VRMG — Gan International Airport, VRMH — Hanimaadhoo International Airport, VRMM — Male Ibrahim Nasir International Airport, VRMV — VRMV.

How to arrange flight support at VRMF

Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for VRMF as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.

Other aerodromes in Maldives

Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing all 18 aerodromes, capital first.

Location

VRMF and the other airports we support in Maldives.

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Coordination at VRMF

We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Maldives, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.

Common questions

What is the ICAO code for Maafaru International Airport?

The ICAO code is VRMR.

What is the IATA code for Maafaru International Airport?

The IATA code is FVM.

What are the VRMF airport codes?

Maafaru International Airport is VRMR by ICAO and FVM by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.

Where is VRMF located?

Maafaru International Airport serves Maafaru International Airport (NMF) is situated on the island of Maafaru in the Maldives, Maldives.

Which country and region is VRMF in?

VRMF is in Maldives, in our Asia-Pacific region.

What are the coordinates of VRMF?

-0.3097, 73.4350. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.

What kind of aerodrome is VRMF?

The global directory classifies VRMF as a small airport. It carries no scheduled airline service, which does not affect whether we can arrange support there.

How many aerodromes are there in Maldives?

We can name 18 aerodromes in Maldives. They are listed on this page and on the Maldives directory page.

Who is the civil aviation authority for VRMF?

Permits for VRMF are issued in Maldives, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Maldives Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

What other airports are near VRMF?

Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Maldives include VRMG — Gan International Airport, VRMH — Hanimaadhoo International Airport, VRMM — Male Ibrahim Nasir International Airport, VRMV — VRMV.

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