Gan International Airport
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Gan International Airport ގަން ބައިނަލްއަޤްވާމީ ވައިގެބަނދަރު | |||||||||||
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AMSL 2 m / 6 ft | | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 00°41′36″S 073°09′20″E / 0.69333°S 73.15556°E | ||||||||||
| Website | GanAirport.com | ||||||||||
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 Map of Addu Atoll in 1976 showing Gan and airfield | |||||||||||
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Gan International Airport (GIA) (IATA: GAN, ICAO: VRMG) is an international airport located on the island of Gan in Addu Atoll (previously known as Seenu Atoll) in the island nation of the Maldives.[2] As of June 2019, it is one of three international airports in the Maldives.
History
First built by the
In 1976, the RAF left Gan, having no further need for its facilities, and handed it over to the Maldives government. The island and airfield was left to fall into disrepair for many years. Funding was subsequently found to develop the island, and RAF Gan became a civilian domestic airport.
Current use
Gan Airport (in its civilian incarnation) was originally run by the
To promote tourism and other economic activity in the south Maldives, a venture was formed early in 2012 to further develop and expand Gan Airport to international airport standards. A joint venture was formed by GACL, MACL, and State Trading Organization Plc (STO). Renaming to Gan International Airport (GIA), the venture, Addu International Airport Private Limited (AIA), owns and manages Gan International Airport. As of 2020[update], 70% of AIA is held by the government of Maldives, and 30% by KASA Holdings Private Limited.
Facilities
Gan International Airport is capable of accommodating
Airlines and destinations
As of April 2024[update], the following airlines offer regularly scheduled services:[4]
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Maldivian | Malé |
| SriLankan Airlines | Colombo–Bandaranaike |
Statistics
As of April 2024[update], the only foreign operator to Gan is SriLankan Airlines[4] using Airbus A320 aircraft.
Accidents and incidents
- On 12 March 2019, a Bombardier Dash 8 Q300suffered a landing gear malfunction, due to which the plane circled around the airport for one hour. The aircraft landed safely, but the landing gear was not fully retracted. This was the first incident to occur at Gan International Airport.
References
- ^ a b c "Welcome to Gan International Airport". GanAirport.com. Addu International Airport Private Limited. 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "AIP Maldives - VRMG" (PDF). AviaInfo.gov.mv. Civil Aviation Department, Republic of Maldives. 18 November 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Airport information for GAN at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006). From DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- ^ a b "GAN airport destinations". Flightradar24. Retrieved 13 April 2024. Updated constantly.
External links
Media related to Gan International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
- Gan International Airport (GIA)
- Gan International Airport Facebook
- Gan International Airport Twitter
- FNS NOTAM search for VRMG
- Asian Academy of Aeronautics (AAA) — flying training school based at Gan International Airport
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for VRMG at SkyVector
- Accident history for GAN at Aviation Safety Network
- Aerial photograph of Gan airport aircraft parking apron and terminal