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DRV Dharavandhoo Airport
Dharavandhoo Airport (IATA: DRV, ICAO:VRMD) is located in the the city of Dharavandhoo Island, Maldives.

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IATA Code

DRV

ICAO Code

VRMD

Name

Dharavandhoo Airport

Type

Country / Region

Maldives (MV)

City

Dharavandhoo Island

Latitude

5.1593463

Longitude

73.1312264

Time Zone

UTC+05:00

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Airport Overview

Dharavandhoo Airport（DRV）

Dharavandhoo Airport is a regional island airport serving Dharavandhoo Island and the Baa Atoll of the Maldives. Its logistics role is primarily local and feeder-oriented rather than that of an international cargo gateway. For international shipments, our service team normally evaluates an interline or domestic connection through the Maldives’ main international gateway before arranging the final island movement. The airport’s island location, UTC+05:00 operating environment and dependence on published domestic schedules make advance confirmation essential for cargo acceptance, uplift and collection. Dharavandhoo Airport is particularly relevant to time-sensitive supplies for resorts, island businesses and local communities, while larger consignments may require consolidation, split routing or a sea-air alternative. All cargo acceptance, aircraft loading and customs arrangements remain subject to the operating carrier, airport handling resources and applicable Maldivian controls.

Official airport name	Dharavandhoo Airport
IATA / ICAO	DRV / VRMD
Location	Dharavandhoo Island, Baa Atoll, Maldives
Coordinates	5.1593463, 73.1312264
Time zone	UTC+05:00
Operational profile	Regional island airport with predominantly domestic or short-haul feeder logistics functions

Key Highlights

Key Logistics Considerations

Use Dharavandhoo Airport mainly for island-region distribution; international cargo planning normally requires a confirmed connection through a larger Maldivian gateway.
Passenger-flight belly capacity and aircraft type can constrain shipment dimensions, weight, ULD use and dangerous-goods acceptance.
Short island-sector schedules may provide limited recovery options after a missed cut-off, offloaded shipment or documentation discrepancy.
Resort supplies, chilled provisions, medical items and urgent technical parts are more operationally relevant than regular freighter cargo.
Final-mile delivery may require boat, resort transfer or local vehicle coordination; the airport handover is not necessarily the consignee’s delivery point.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Planning for Forwarders

Our service team treats cargo capability at Dharavandhoo Airport as shipment-specific and subject to confirmation with the operating carrier and ground handler. Publicly available airport records do not establish a dedicated international cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, pharmaceutical warehouse or dangerous-goods store for routine forwarder use; these facilities must not be assumed when booking.

Acceptance and handover: Cargo may be processed through airline or ground-handling arrangements linked to passenger operations, with acceptance windows and documentation cut-offs confirmed per flight.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Chilled, frozen or pharmaceutical shipments require pre-clearance of handling, temporary storage, packaging and uplift conditions. Do not rely on unconfirmed airport cold-room availability.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on the carrier’s approval, aircraft limitations, trained personnel, packaging and complete IATA Dangerous Goods documentation.
Customs and bonded handling: Import, export and transit treatment should be confirmed for the actual routing; island-airport cargo should not automatically be treated as having international bonded-storage capability.
Oversize and heavy cargo: Confirm aircraft door dimensions, payload, manual-handling resources and local delivery equipment before accepting crates, machinery or construction materials.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and Schedule Management

International shipments are commonly planned through the Maldives’ principal international gateway, followed by a domestic or regional connection to Dharavandhoo Airport, subject to the carrier’s current network and cargo acceptance policy.
For export cargo, the practical routing may require island collection, consolidation at a larger airport and onward international uplift rather than direct international carriage from Dharavandhoo Airport.
Transit time depends on connection alignment, available belly capacity, weather, inter-island handling, customs release and the final transfer to a resort or island consignee; our team provides a confirmed estimate only after airline acceptance.
Shipments requiring a fixed delivery date should be booked with schedule contingency because a missed sector may not have an immediate replacement uplift.

Routing control: Our service team verifies the complete airport-to-consignee chain, including the mainland or gateway transfer, island flight, customs status and final local handover, rather than quoting a flight-sector time alone.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Baa Atoll Supply Profile

Service area

The principal catchment is Dharavandhoo Island and nearby Baa Atoll communities, resorts and service operators. Actual delivery feasibility depends on the consignee’s jetty, resort transfer arrangements and local transport availability.

Typical shipment categories

Potential demand includes resort operating supplies, spare parts, electronics, documents, maintenance tools, packaged food, chilled provisions and urgent medical or technical items, subject to carrier acceptance.

Shipment characteristics

Small, urgent and high-value consignments are generally more compatible with island air services than dense, low-value bulk freight. Consolidation may be appropriate where delivery urgency permits.

Final-mile constraints

Island geography can make delivery appointments, boat transfers, weather windows and consignee availability as important as the air leg. Our team confirms these conditions before dispatch.

Operations & Compliance

Practical Control Points

Cut-off confirmation: Obtain the airline or handling agent’s actual acceptance, document and physical cargo cut-offs for the booked sector. Island flights may close earlier than the published passenger departure time.
Documents: Prepare the air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, permits and any customs or product-specific documents before cargo presentation. Name and address consistency is essential.
Dangerous goods and restricted articles: Batteries, aerosols, chemicals, dry ice, magnetized materials and equipment containing batteries require classification and carrier pre-approval. Undeclared restricted articles can lead to refusal or offload.
Temperature and live cargo: Pre-alert handling requirements for perishables, pharmaceuticals and live animals. Confirm acceptance, packaging, welfare documents, temperature protection and any permit requirements before dispatch.
Collection and customs: Arrange consignee identification, customs clearance and local delivery in advance; airport release does not by itself guarantee resort or island delivery.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Booking Approach

Send our service team the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, package count, battery or temperature details and the exact island or resort consignee before requesting a rate.
Use robust, water-resistant outer packaging suitable for repeated handling and possible inter-island transfer. Mark each package clearly with the air waybill number, consignee contact and handling instructions.
For urgent, chilled or high-value cargo, request carrier acceptance and handling confirmation in writing before tendering the shipment.
Where capacity, customs timing or final-mile conditions are unsuitable, our team can compare consolidation, a larger Maldivian gateway, sea-air routing or a later departure with contingency time.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Dharavandhoo Airport handle international air cargo directly?

It should not be assumed. Dharavandhoo Airport is primarily a regional island airport, and international movement usually requires a confirmed connection through a larger Maldivian gateway. Our team checks the complete routing and customs treatment before booking.

Can I send dangerous goods or lithium-battery cargo to Dharavandhoo Airport?

Possibly, but only after commodity classification, compliant packaging, documentation and carrier approval. Aircraft type, sector restrictions and handling capability may result in refusal or a requirement to use an alternative routing.

Is a cold-chain warehouse available at the airport?

Cold-room availability and active temperature-controlled handling must be confirmed for the specific shipment. Our team does not promise airport refrigeration; validated packaging and an agreed handover plan may be required.

What information is needed for a rate and routing check?

Provide origin, destination, commodity, package dimensions, gross weight, number of pieces, cargo value, readiness date, temperature or dangerous-goods details and the final consignee or resort delivery point.

How should urgent resort supplies be planned?

Book early, submit complete documents before cargo presentation and allow contingency for limited sector capacity, weather and local transfer arrangements. Our service team confirms the uplift and final delivery chain before dispatch.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data Basis and Verification Boundary

Airport identity, codes, coordinates, location and time zone in this module are based on the supplied airport record for Dharavandhoo Airport（DRV / VRMD）. Operational statements are presented as shipment-planning guidance for a regional island airport and are not a substitute for current carrier, handler, customs or airport confirmation.

For current regulatory, airport and aviation-reference checks, our service team recommends verifying applicable information through the relevant Maldivian aviation authority and recognized international aviation organizations:

caa.gov.mv — Maldives civil aviation authority domain
macl.aero — Maldives Airports Company Limited domain
iata.org — IATA reference and cargo standards domain
icao.int — ICAO aviation standards and reference domain

Schedules, aircraft assignments, acceptance rules, handling resources, customs procedures and final-mile arrangements can change. Our service team reconfirms these items with the operating parties before cargo tender.