It is located on the island of Kooddoo in Gaafu Alifu Atoll in the Maldives.

It was opened on 10 September 2012 by President Mohamed Waheed Hassan.

[3][4][5] The Airport was constructed by Bonavista (Maldives) Pvt Ltd in 2012 and was opened by president Mohamed Waheed Hassan.

[3][6] It was later renovated in 2017 by Pristine Island Investment and was opened by president Abdulla Yameen, which included a new new VIP lounge and two staff accommodation blocks.

[8] The Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Mohamed Ameen, has said that the operator, Pristine Island Maldives, will renovate the runway as well as the apron.