Airport guide
MaafaruIATA code NMF
Maafaru (NMF/VRDA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Maafaru, Maldives in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Maafaru, Maldives
- Codes
- NMF · VRDA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Indian/Maldives
- Region
- Asia
Maafaru (NMF/VRDA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Maafaru, Maldives in Asia. Operating on Indian/Maldives local time at coordinates 5.820°, 73.470°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Maafaru (NMF) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Maafaru, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Maafaru airport details
- IATA code
- NMF
- ICAO code
- VRDA
- City
- Maafaru
- Country
- Maldives
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates
- 5.817°, 73.468°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Maafaru’s own pages.
NMF airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2 m (6 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Funadhoo Airport FND · 43 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NMF
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 06/24: 2,850 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,850 m9,350 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from NMF
Originfacts does not track any routes from NMF yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where NMF is
2.1 km southwest
Maafaru lies 2.1 km southwest of Maafaru city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at NMF
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Maafaru, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Maafaru’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:maafaruairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Maafaru
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Dharavandhoo IslandDharavandhoo AIrportDRV82 km
- HanimaadhooHanimaadhoo AirportHAQ109 km
- MaleMale International AirportMLE180 km
- MaamigiliVilla International Airport MaamigiliVAM270 km
- KudahuvadhooDhaalu AirportDDD356 km
- ThiruvananthapuramTrivandrum International AirportTRV482 km
- Agatti IslandAgatti Island AirportAGX575 km
- KochiCochin International AirportCOK580 km
- TuticorinTuticorin AirportTCR597 km
Maafaru: common questions
Where is Maafaru?
Maafaru serves Maafaru, Maldives. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 5.817°, 73.468°.
What are the airport codes for Maafaru?
The IATA code is NMF and the ICAO code is VRDA.
What time zone is NMF in?
Maafaru is in the Indian/Maldives time zone.
What is the official website of Maafaru?
The airport’s official website is maafaruairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Maafaru have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at NMF: 06/24 (2,850 m (9,350 ft), asphalt).
How far is NMF from Maafaru city centre?
Maafaru is about 2.1 km southwest of Maafaru city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Maafaru?
OurAirports gives NMF’s elevation as 2 m (6 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Maafaru’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)