In 1976, the RAF left Gan, having no further need for its facilities, and handed it back to the Maldives government. After a period of abandonment, the island and airfield was left to fall into disrepair for many years. Funding was subsequently found to develop the island, and it then became a civilian domestic airport.
Current useedit
Gan Airport (in its civilian incarnation) was originally run by the Government of Maldives (GoM), with technical assistance from Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) until January 2010. In June 2009, a public enterprise by the name of Gan Airport Company Limited (GACL) was established by H.E. President Mohamed Nasheed as part of GoM's privatisation policy. GACL took over management of Gan Airport in January 2010.
To promote tourism and other economic activity in the south Maldives, a new venture was formed early in 2012 to further develop and expand Gan Airport to international airport standard. A joint venture was formed between GACL, MACL, and State Trading Organization Plc (STO). Renaming to Gan International Airport (GIA), the new venture is Addu International Airport Private Limited (AIA), which now 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.
Facilitiesedit
Gan International Airport is capable of accommodating ICAO code 4E aircraft. The airport lies at an elevation of 6 feet (2 metres) above mean sea level. It has one paved runway designated 10/28, with a concrete surface, previously measuring 2,651 by 45 metres (8,698 by 148 feet) in 2010.[2] As a result of the National Development Plan of the early 1980s, Gan runway was subsequently upgraded and extended in length by 980 metres (3,215 feet) to a total 3,600 by 45 metres (11,811 by 148 feet).[1]
Airlines and destinationsedit
As of September 2023[update], the following airlines offer regularly scheduled services:
On 12 March 2019, a MaldivianBombardier Dash 8 Q300 suffered 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.
Referencesedit
^ abc"Welcome to Gan International Airport". GanAirport.com. Addu International Airport Private Limited. 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
^ abc"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).
^"GAN airport destinations". Flightradar24. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
External linksedit
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
Aerial photograph of Gan airport aircraft parking apron and terminal
January 19, 2024
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Gan International Airport news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 Gan International Airportގ ނ ބ އ ނ ލ އ ޤ ވ މ ވ އ ގ ބ ނދ ރ IATA GANICAO VRMGSummaryAirport typePublicOwner OperatorAddu International Airport Private LimitedServesAddu City MaldivesLocationGan Addu CityTime zoneMaldives Time MVT UTC 5 Elevation AMSL2 m 6 ftCoordinates00 41 36 S 073 09 20 E 0 69333 S 73 15556 E 0 69333 73 15556WebsiteGanAirport comMapsMap of Addu Atoll in 1976 showing Gan and airfieldGAN VRMGLocation of airport in Gan MaldivesShow map of MaldivesGAN VRMGGAN VRMG Indian Ocean Show map of Indian OceanRunwaysDirection Length Surfacem ft10 28 3 600 1 11 811 concreteSources Government of Maldives 2 DAFIF 3 Former Mega Maldives Boeing 767 on Gan International Airport parking apron February 2011 Contents 1 History 2 Current use 3 Facilities 4 Airlines and destinations 5 Statistics 6 Accidents and incidents 7 References 8 External linksHistory editMain article RAF Gan First built by the Royal Navy RN for its Fleet Air Arm FAA it was subsequently transferred to the Royal Air Force RAF becoming Royal Air Force Station Gan commonly known merely as RAF Gan It was a British military airbase used as a staging post for RAF aircraft transiting to the Far East during World War II until 1976 1 The first aircraft an RAF Westland Walrus biplane landed on the crushed coral runway of Gan on 8 February 1943 In 1976 the RAF left Gan having no further need for its facilities and handed it back to the Maldives government After a period of abandonment the island and airfield was left to fall into disrepair for many years Funding was subsequently found to develop the island and it then became a civilian domestic airport Current use editGan Airport in its civilian incarnation was originally run by the Government of Maldives GoM with technical assistance from Maldives Airports Company Limited MACL until January 2010 In June 2009 a public enterprise by the name of Gan Airport Company Limited GACL was established by H E President Mohamed Nasheed as part of GoM s privatisation policy GACL took over management of Gan Airport in January 2010 To promote tourism and other economic activity in the south Maldives a new venture was formed early in 2012 to further develop and expand Gan Airport to international airport standard A joint venture was formed between GACL MACL and State Trading Organization Plc STO Renaming to Gan International Airport GIA the new venture is Addu International Airport Private Limited AIA which now 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 editGan International Airport is capable of accommodating ICAO code 4E aircraft The airport lies at an elevation of 6 feet 2 metres above mean sea level It has one paved runway designated 10 28 with a concrete surface previously measuring 2 651 by 45 metres 8 698 by 148 feet in 2010 2 As a result of the National Development Plan of the early 1980s Gan runway was subsequently upgraded and extended in length by 980 metres 3 215 feet to a total 3 600 by 45 metres 11 811 by 148 feet 1 Airlines and destinations editAs of September 2023 update the following airlines offer regularly scheduled services AirlinesDestinationsMaldivianMaleSriLankan AirlinesColombo BandaranaikeStatistics editAs of May 2023 update the only foreign operator to Gan is SriLankan Airlines 4 using Airbus A320 aircraft Accidents and incidents editOn 12 March 2019 a Maldivian Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 suffered 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 edit 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 GAN airport destinations Flightradar24 Retrieved 25 February 2019 External links edit nbsp 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gan International Airport amp oldid 1187886905, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
