Airports / Maldives / HAQ
Hanimaadhoo International Airport.
Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives · 4 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
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115 ratings
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Operators based
4
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#3 / 7
Maldives airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 115 Google ratings , ranked against 7 rated Maldives fields.
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Maafaru International Airport (NMF).
Overview
Hanimaadhoo International Airport, listed as VRMH / HAQ, is a large commercial airport in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives. Field elevation is 4 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list HAQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Maafaru International Airport (NMF, 58 nm), Velana International Airport (MLE, 155 nm), and Villa International Airport Maamigili (VAM, 197 nm). The field has a single 8,087-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HAQ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HAQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VRMH
IATA
HAQ
FAA / Local
VRMH
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
6.7432° N · 73.1671° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Maldives fields
state range 2–6 ft
At 4 ft, HAQ sits lower than 57% of the 7 Maldives fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,087 ft
- 03/218,087 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,087 ft
HAQ's 8,087 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.
- 58nmNMFMaafaru International AirportNoonu Atoll
- 155nmMLEVelana International AirportMalé
- 197nmVAMVilla International Airport MaamigiliMaamigili
- 247nmTRVThiruvananthapuram International AirportThiruvananthapuram
- 252nmAGXAgatti AirportAgatti
- 281nmCOKCochin International AirportKochi
Location
Open the full mapVRMH · Hanimaadhoo International Airport · Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HAQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,260 nm | 14h 57m |
| Boston (BED) | 7,272 nm | 17h 19m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 7,359 nm | 17h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,427 nm | 17h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,451 nm | 17h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,614 nm | 18h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,703 nm | 18h 19m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,777 nm | 18h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HAQ?
- Hanimaadhoo International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,087 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 HAQ?
- Hanimaadhoo International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,087 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HAQ?
- The closest alternate is Maafaru International Airport (NMF), about 58 nm away, followed by Velana International Airport (MLE) at 155 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HAQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 14h 57m (6,260 nm), Boston about 17h 19m (7,272 nm), Honolulu about 17h 31m (7,359 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.