Airports / Maldives / NMF
Maafaru International Airport.
Noonu Atoll, Maldives · 6 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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58 ratings
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Operators based
6
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ).
Overview
Maafaru International Airport (VRDA / NMF) sits in Noonu Atoll, Maldives, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 6 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
NMF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ, 58 nm), Velana International Airport (MLE, 98 nm), and Villa International Airport Maamigili (VAM, 146 nm). NMF offers a single 9,350-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NMF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NMF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VRDA
IATA
NMF
FAA / Local
VRDA
Elevation
6 ft
Coordinates
5.8174° N · 73.4684° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Maldives fields
state range 2–6 ft
At 6 ft, NMF sits lower than 0% of the 7 Maldives fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,350 ft
- 06/249,350 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,350 ft
NMF's 9,350 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 58nmHAQHanimaadhoo International AirportHaa Dhaalu Atoll
- 98nmMLEVelana International AirportMalé
- 146nmVAMVilla International Airport MaamigiliMaamigili
- 238nmKDOKadhdhoo AirportKadhdhoo
- 261nmTRVThiruvananthapuram International AirportThiruvananthapuram
- 310nmAGXAgatti AirportAgatti
Location
Open the full mapVRDA · Maafaru International Airport · Noonu Atoll, Maldives
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NMF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,306 nm | 15h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 7,329 nm | 17h 27m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 7,372 nm | 17h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,484 nm | 17h 48m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,502 nm | 17h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,672 nm | 18h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,762 nm | 18h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,831 nm | 18h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NMF?
- Maafaru International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,350 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NMF?
- Maafaru International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,350 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NMF?
- The closest alternate is Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ), about 58 nm away, followed by Velana International Airport (MLE) at 98 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NMF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 15h 4m (6,306 nm), Boston about 17h 27m (7,329 nm), Honolulu about 17h 33m (7,372 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.