Gan International Airport
Gan, Addu Atoll (Maldives)
IATA: GAN ICAO: VRMG
Longest Active Runway
12,000 ft
3,658 meters
Field Elevation
6 ft
2 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-0.6930°, 73.1526°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Maldives
Out of 11 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#317 Worldwide
Top 4.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#7216 MSL
Top 98.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Gan International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,000 ft (3,658 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Maldives and #317 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 12,000 ft (3658m) | 165 ft (50m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/gan.json ↗