Alila Kothaifaru Weather
Current conditions
updated 13 min ago- Sky
- Showers
- Temperature
- 28°C
- Wind
- Fresh W wind
- Rain
- Rain likely
- Lagoon
- Light chop
- UV today
- Very high (8)
- Sunset
- 18:03
- MMS alerts
- 1 active
- Alert white
General outlook for the Alila Kothaifaru area. Pilot-grade values are part of the Aviator plan below.
7-day outlook
Daily outlook for the Alila Kothaifaru area in °C. Pilots: operational forecasts, exact wind, and tide are part of the Aviator plan.
Pilot data for Alila Kothaifaru
- Exact wind speed, direction & gusts
- Runway bearings & platform layout
- Modelled tide levels
- Sea state at the aerodrome
- Precipitation & METAR reports
- Hazards & OLS zones
About Alila Kothaifaru water aerodrome
Alila Kothaifaru Seaplane Base (VR-KOT) serves Alila Kothaifaru on Kothaifaru in Raa Atoll. It lies about 167 km (90 nm) from Malé, roughly 60 minutes by seaplane. It is also known as Alila Kothaifaru Maldives.
Like all water aerodromes in the Maldives, operations are daytime VFR only, and conditions on the water — wind, sea state, and tide — decide whether a departure or arrival is comfortable, marginal, or off. Seavion tracks wind and sea state live, refreshed every 15 minutes from MMS, METAR, and marine forecast sources, with modelled tide levels alongside.
Seaplane travel here follows the Maldives' two monsoon seasons. The northeast monsoon (iruvai, roughly December to April) generally brings drier, calmer weather, while the southwest monsoon (hulhangu, roughly May to November) tends to be wetter with stronger winds. Conditions vary day to day.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the seaplane flight from Malé to Alila Kothaifaru?
- The seaplane flight from Malé to Alila Kothaifaru takes roughly 60 minutes, covering about 167 km (90 nm). Exact timings depend on the operator and the day's conditions.
- What is the weather like at Alila Kothaifaru right now?
- Current conditions at Alila Kothaifaru — sky, temperature, wind, lagoon state, UV, and any active MMS alerts — are shown live at the top of this page, refreshed every 15 minutes from Maldives Meteorological Service, METAR, and marine forecast sources.
- Do seaplanes fly to Alila Kothaifaru in bad weather?
- Seaplanes operate daytime VFR only. Wind, sea state, and visibility on the water decide whether a transfer runs, is delayed, or is held. Any active MMS weather alerts for Alila Kothaifaru are shown live above.
- What time do seaplanes stop flying?
- Seaplanes fly in daylight, roughly 06:00 to 18:00 local time. Exact schedules are set by each operator and adjusted for the day's conditions.
- What is the LLI code for Alila Kothaifaru?
- The local location indicator (LLI code) for Alila Kothaifaru is REKO, positioned on the MLE VOR radial 335 at 89 NM.
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