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AD 2 AERODROMES

VRMU AD 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME

VRMU – DHAALU AIRPORT

VRMU 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1 ARP coordinates and site at AD 023958.03N 0725310.69E
Runway Midpoint
2 Direction and distance from City 061 Degrees
1.1KM from runway midpoint to city center
3 Elevation / Reference temperature 1.7 M / 5.5 FT
32.3 Degrees Celsius
4 MAG VAR/Annual change 3.25 W (2017) / Nil
5 AD Operator Dhaalu Airport Holdings Private Limited
Address H. Thuniya 8th Floor,
Boduthakurufaanu Magu
Male’ Republic of Maldives
Telephone
+960 6760606, +960 798 0323
E-mail Address
[email protected]
Website: www.dhaalu-airport.com
6 Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR) IFR/VFR
7 Remarks Nil

VRMU 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS

1 AD Administration Saturday to Thursday, 0800HRS-1600HRS
2 Customs and Immigration Nil
3 Health and sanitation NIL
4 AIS Briefing office Nil
5 ATS Reporting Office (ARO) Nil
6 Met Briefing Office Nil
7 ATS HO
8 Fuelling Nil
9 Handling HO
10 Security H24
11 De-Icing Not Applicable
12 Remarks Nil

VRMU 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1 Cargo handling facilities Yes
2 Fuel/oil types Nil
3 Fuelling facilities/capacity Nil
4 De-icing facilities Not Applicable
5 Hanger space available for visiting aircraft Nil
6 Repair facilities for visiting aircraft Nil
7 Remarks Nil

VRMU 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES

1 Hotels In Kudahuvadhoo Island
2 Restaurants In Kudahuvadhoo Island
3 Transportation Bus transfer available at Dhaalu Airport for Tourists travelling
to/from nearby resorts. And to locals on a chargeable basis.
4 Medical facilities Dhaalu Atoll Hospital in Kudahuvadhoo Island. First Aid
Facilities available at Dhaalu Airport.
5 Bank/post BML Kudahuvadhoo Branch in Kudahuvadhoo Island
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6 Tourist Office Nil
7 Remarks Nil
VRMU 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE-FIGHTING SERVICES
1 AD category for fire fighting CAT 5
2 Rescue equipment Adequately provided as recommended by ICAO
3 Capability for removal of disabled aircraft C1174 – Tractor (5T)
(Massey Ferguson) /
Remove light Aircraft only (Dash-8 series 100/200/300/400,
ATR72 series 100/200/500/600, Dash-6 Twin Otter,
Beechcraft 1900D)
4 Remarks Nil
VRMU 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY – CLEARING
1 Types of clearing equipment Nil
2 Clearance priorities Nil
3 Remarks Aerodrome available throughout the year

VRMU 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS DATA

1 Apron surface and strength Asphalt/Concrete, PCN37
2 Taxiway width, surface and strength 15M, Asphalt/Concrete, PCN37
3 Altimeter Checkpoint Location and Elevation Apron center 024000.62N 0725335.88E, 1.7M / 5.57FT
4 VOR/INS checkpoint -
5 Remarks -
VRMU 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS
1 Use of aircraft stand ID signs, TWY guide Not Applicable
lines and visual docking/parking guidance
system of aircraft stands
2 RWY/TWY markings and LGT RWY: Designation, THR, TDZ and centerline markings.
Edge lights, THR and End lights.
TWY: Center line, Holding position markings on both taxiways.
Edge lights on all taxiways
3 Stop bars Nil
4 Remarks Nil

VRMU 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES

In approach/TKOF areas In circling area and at AD Remarks
1 2 3
RWY/Area Obstacle type Coordinates Obstacle type Coordinates
affected elevation elevation
markings/LGT markings/LGT
a b c a b c
Dhiraagu Tower 024026.37N
46M 0725332.30E
Ooredoo Tower 024012.29N
56M 0725340.47E
TVM Tower 39M 024004.66N
0725343.45E
Lightening Arrester 024002.96N
22M 0725330.72E
Control Tower 024003.24N
11.6M 0725328.14E
Fire Station 0240 02.58N
09.0M 0725328.65E
Windsock 024003.41N
06.09M 0725343.60E

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Apron Mast (East 1) 024001.39N
10.93M 0725337.94E
Apron Mast (East 2) 024001.63N
10.93M 0725335.75E
Apron Mast (Mid) 024001.90N
10.93M 0725333.92E
Apron Mast (West) 024001.92N
10.93M 0725332.16E
Security Fence
Light Post (closest
024002.60N
to North of RWY
0725328.65E
towards west)
06.09M
Terminal Building
(Highest elevated 024001.83N
SE corner) 0725334.90E
7.40M
Aircraft Hanger
(highest point) 024000.97N
11.01M 0725341.25E
Met Antenna 024001.99N
10M 0725324.17E
VRMU 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED
1 Associated MET Office Nil
2 Hours of Service Nil
MET Office outside hours
3 Office responsible for TAF preparation Nil
Periods of validity
4 Type of landing forecast Nil
Interval of issuance
5 Briefing / consultation provided Personal consultation with Maldives Meteorological Service
Centre in Velana International Airport
6 Flight documentation English
Language(s) used
7 Charts and other INFO AVBL Yes
8 Supplementary EQPT AVBL for INFO for Nil
briefing or consultation
9 ATS Units Provided with information Yes, Dhaalu Tower/Dhaalu Information, MATCC
10 Additional Information Nil

VRMU 2.12 RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Designation True & Dimension Strength (PCN) THR coordinates THR elevation and
RWY MAG BRG s of And surface of highest elevation
NR RWY (M) RWY and SWY of TDZ of precision
APP RWY

1 2 3 4 5 6
10 095 GEO 1800 x 30 PCN 37/F/B/X/T 024000.69N THR 1.7 M / 5.5 FT
098 MAG Asphalt / Concrete 0725240.71E
28 275 GEO 1860 x 30 023955.54N THR 1.7 M / 5.5 FT
278 MAG 0725338.74E

Slope of SWY CWY Strip dimensions(M) OFZ Remarks

RWY - SWY dimensions(M) dimensions(M)
7 8 9 10 11 12
0% - 300x150 1920x150 Nil Nil
0% - 300x150 1920x150 Nil Nil
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VRMU 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY TORA(M) TODA(M) ASDA(M) LDA(M) Remarks

1 2 3 4 5 6
10 1800 2100 1800 1800 Nil
28 1860 2160 1860 1800 Nil
Note: TORA RWY10 is declared after reducing 60M at the takeoff end due to the unavailability of runway strip.

VRMU 2.14 APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING

RWY APP LGT THR VASIS TDZ LGT RWY RWY RWY SWY Remark
Designat type LEN LGT (MEHT) LEN center line edge End LGT
or INTST color PAPI LGT LGT LEN LGT LEN
WBAR Length spacing Color (M)
spacing color WBA color
color INTST R
INTST
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10 Nil Green APAPI Nil Nil 1860 Red Nil Nil
No 3deg/50ft 60M No
White
28 Nil Green APAPI Nil Nil 1800 Red Nil Nil
Yes 3deg/50ft 60M No
White

VRMU 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY

1 ABN/IBN location characteristics and hours On top of control tower 024003.1528N
of operation 0725328.0941E, White & Green, HN/HO
2 LDI location and LGT Anemometer location Nil
and LGT Anemometer on top of control tower
3 TWY edge and center line lighting TWY edge lights: 40 Blue Lights/ TWY A & B
4 Secondary power supply /switch-overtime All RWY lights and APAPI are solar powered
5 Remarks Nil
VRMU 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREAS
Nil

VRMU 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE

1 Designation and lateral limits Kudahuvadhoo FIS Area
A circle, radius 10NM centered at
023958.03N 0725310.69E (ARP)
2 Vertical limits SFC to 3500ft MSL
3 Airspace classification G
4 ATS Unit Dhaalu Information
Language(s) English
5 Transition Altitude 11 000FT
6 Remarks Nil

VRMU 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

Services Call sign Frequency Hours of Remarks
Designation operation
1 2 3 4 5
TWR Dhaalu Aerodrome 118.55 MHz HO Ground frequency 121.75 will
Information/ Dhaalu be used as the BACKUP
Information frequency for 118.55

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VRMU 2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS

Nil
VRMU 2.20 LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Nil
VRMU 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
Nil
VRMU 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES
Arrivals
 Aircraft inbound to land at VRMU should contact AFIS on the designated frequency at least 15 NM
prior to landing.
 As soon as the aircraft has established communication with the Tower, the following elements of
information will be transmitted to the aircraft:
a) Runway-in-use;
b) Surface wind direction and speed, including significant variations;
c) Visibility;
d) Present weather;
e) QNH*; and
f) Any available information on significant meteorological phenomena in the approach area.
(Note: *If QNH is not available, Tower will not issue altimeter setting information.)

 Descend to land at Dhaalu Airport

 During daylight hours:
a) Subject to clearance from Male’ ATC, descend to 7000 feet.
b) Descent below 7000 feet shall be in VMC on pilot’s discretion.

(Note: cancel IFR and change to VFR before leaving 7000 feet.)

c) Pilots shall monitor and transmit position information on advisory frequency (128.9 MHz) as specified
in Maldives AIP ENR 1.2, paragraph 12, Traffic Information Broadcast by (VFR) Aircraft, while
operating VFR.
d) On VFR, aircraft may descend to 1500 feet, join standard left-hand pattern and proceed to land.

 During night hours:

a) Subject to clearance from Male’ ATC, descend to 1500 feet.
b) Once aerodrome is in sight, standard left-hand pattern should be followed and execute visual
approach to land.
Departures

 Pilots shall contact Dhaalu Tower on the designated frequency for ATC route clearance.
(Note: The officer at Tower will coordinate with Male’ for ATC route clearance.)
 As soon as the aircraft has established communication with the Tower, the following elements of
information will be transmitted to the aircraft:
a) Runway-in-use;
b) Surface wind direction and speed, including significant variations;
c) QNH*;
d) Temperature and dew point; and
e) Any available information on significant meteorological phenomena in the takeoff area.
(Note: *If QNH is not available, Tower will not issue altimeter setting information).
 During day light hours, aircraft shall be on VFR from departure until passing 6000 feet. Pilots shall monitor
and transmit position information on advisory frequency as specified in Maldives AIP ENR1.2, paragraph
12, Traffic Information Broadcast by (VFR) Aircraft, while on VFR.

VRMU 2.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Nil

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VRMU 2.24 CHARTS RELATED TO DHAALU AIRPORT

Chart Title Page

Aerodrome Chart VRMU AD 2 – 7

Instrument Approach Chart RWY 10 VRMU AD 2 – 9
Instrument Approach Chart RWY 28 VRMU AD 2 – 11

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AERODROME CHART TWR 118.55 KUDAHUVADHOO/

DHAALU AIRPORT
ELEVATION IN METERS
BEARINGS ARE MAGNETIC

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INSTRUMENT
APPROACH AERODROME ELEV 6 FT
TWR 118.55
DHAALU (VRMU)
HEIGHT RELATED TO
CHART - ICAO THR RWY 10 - ELEV 6 FT RNP RWY10

ELEV, ALT IN RNP APCH

NM
FEET

10
DIS IN NM (IAF)
BRG ARE MAG BEKIM
SPEED CONTROL 1500 1500
Cross IAF not above 180KIAS
<5.0>

MSA 25NM
RWY MID POINT

(IF) 190
MU422 <3.5> (184)
<4.9>

40'E
(FAF) 40'E
MU421 (MAPt)
RW10
<5.0>

MISSED
(IAF) APCH
TOMEM (IAF)
TOMEM
Note:
Dhaalu is an uncontrolled aerodrome, 3000
Tower only provides FIS 1MIN

SCALE

1 0 1 2 3 4NM

(IF) (FAF) MISSED APPROACH TRANSITION ALT 11000

MU422 MU421 Climb straight ahead, passing 500 feet turn
right direct to TOMEM and hold
1600
(5.
2%
)

(MAPt)
RW10

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

AIRCRAFT CATEGORY A B C
LNAV MDA (MDH) 440 (434)
DISTANCE TO THRESHOLD 4 3 2 1
ALTITUDE (HEIGHT) 1320 (1314) 1000 (994) 690 (684) MDA
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INSTRUMENT
APPROACH AERODROME ELEV 6 FT
TWR 118.55
DHAALU (VRMU)
HEIGHT RELATED TO
CHART - ICAO THR RWY 28 - ELEV 6 FT RNP RWY28

ELEV, ALT IN RNP APCH

FEET
SPEED CONTROL
DIS IN NM Cross IAF not above 180KIAS (IAF)
BRG ARE MAG IGREB 1500 1500

MSA 25NM
RWY MID POINT

<5.0>
190
(184)
40'E 40'E

<4.9>
<3.5>
(MAPt) (IF)
RW28 (FAF) MU424
MU423

<5.0>

Note: MISSED
Dhaalu is an uncontrolled aerodrome, APCH
Tower only provides FIS (IAF)
LASOG (IAF)
LASOG
3000
1MIN
NM

SCALE
10

1 0 1 2 3 4NM

MISSED APPROACH (FAF) (IF)

TRANSITION ALT 11000
Climb straight ahead, passing 500 feet turn MU423 MU424
left direct to LASOG
1600
)
2%
(5.

(MAPt)
RW28

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

AIRCRAFT CATEGORY A B C
LNAV MDA (MDH) 440 (434)
DISTANCE TO THRESHOLD 1 2 3 4
ALTITUDE (HEIGHT) MDA 690 (684) 1000 (994) 1320 (1314)
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