New Runway Asphalt Layer Works Starts at Velana International Airport

Today starts the new runway asphalt works at Velana International Airport (VIA).  

For the new code-F runway 80mm of AC25 Asphalt will be laid as the first layer of asphalt, further more additional 2 various grades of asphalt layers will be laid to complete the total runway. Works will be done on the 60meters wide runway with daily average of 100 to 130 meters stretch per day to complete the 3400 meters of runway, linking taxi ways to the present runway during the course of the works. The new runway has already undergone 4 different types of base layers prior to the asphalt layer.

This historical milestone was witnessed by the senior management of Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) and Managing Director of MACL Mr. Adil Moosa briefed media that the new runway project will be completed during the last quarter of 2018.

Contact: 

Mr. Hassan Areef, Associate General Manager – Corporate Communication,                              

Email: hassan.areef@macl.aero