MLE Airport Code, Velana International Airport
MLE is the IATA airport code for Velana International Airport, the main international gateway for Malé, Maldives. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, VRMM.
What airport is MLE?
MLE is the IATA airport code for Velana International Airport, in Malé, Maldives. The same airport has the ICAO code VRMM.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 357 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code VRMM begins with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia.
| IATA airport code | MLE |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | VRMM |
| Airport | Velana International Airport |
| City | Malé |
| Country | Maldives |
| Main airlines | BA, EK, EY |
| Runways | 1 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is MLE airport located?
Velana International Airport (MLE) is in Malé, Maldives, at coordinates 4.19183, 73.5291.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 4.19° N, 73.53° E. It is close to sea level at 6 ft (2 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at MLE
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 11,155 ft (3.40 km), designated 18/36.
Which airlines fly to MLE?
The open route dataset lists BA (British Airways), EK (Emirates), EY (Etihad Airways), KE (Korean Air), MU (China Eastern Airlines), Q2 (Maldivian) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Velana International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Velana International Airport?
The IATA code for Velana International Airport in Malé is MLE. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Malé?
The 3-letter IATA code for Velana International Airport in Malé is MLE.
What is the ICAO code for Velana International Airport?
The ICAO code for Velana International Airport is VRMM. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code MLE.
What is the difference between MLE and VRMM?
MLE is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. VRMM is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Velana International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Maldives and the wider region:
Popular routes from MLE
Distance and typical flight time from Velana International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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