Airports / Maldives / MLE
Velana International Airport
VRMM / MLEMalé, MaldivesELEV 6 FT
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Villa International Airport Maamigili (VAM).
Overview
Velana International Airport (VRMM / MLE) is a large commercial airport serving Malé, Maldives. Field elevation is 6 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MLE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Villa International Airport Maamigili (VAM, 60 nm), Maafaru International Airport (NMF, 98 nm), and Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO, 140 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Male, Maldives destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as Malé International Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MLE to plan your flight.
Field capability
ICAO
VRMM
IATA
MLE
FAA / Local
VRMM
Elevation
6 ft
Coordinates
4.1918° N · 73.5291° 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 6 ft, MLE sits lower than 0% of the 7 Maldives fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 60nmVAMVilla International Airport MaamigiliMaamigili
- 98nmNMFMaafaru International AirportNoonu Atoll
- 140nmKDOKadhdhoo AirportKadhdhoo
- 155nmHAQHanimaadhoo International AirportHaa Dhaalu Atoll
- 225nmKDMKaadedhdhoo AirportHuvadhu Atoll
- 294nmGANGan International AirportGan
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapVRMM · Velana International Airport · Malé, Maldives