Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has begun tarring the runway, as part of the airport development project conducted in Kulhudhuffushi. MTCC said the aim is to operate test flights to the airport, this month.
MTCC began the land reclamation project for the development of an airport on the island in November 2017 and completed the project in January 2018. A total of 15 hectares of land; 6 hectares from the lagoon and 9 hectares from the mangrove area was reclaimed for the airport development project.
MTCC will construct a 1,200 metre long runway, a taxiway and an apron, as part of the project. The airport in Kulhudhuffushi will be the second airport in Haa Dhaalu Atoll. The government has also commenced a project to develop an airport in Haa Alifu Atoll.
In this regard, efforts are currently underway to develop an airport at Maafinolhu in Haa Alifu Atoll.