Ari Beach/ LUX Maldives Weather
Moody skies over the atoll — dramatic horizon photos beat postcards today.
Current conditions
updated just now- Sky
- Cloudy
- Temperature
- 29°C
- Wind
- Light S wind, gusty
- Rain
- No rain expected
- Lagoon
- Gentle
- UV today
- Very high (9)
- Sunset
- 18:19
- MMS alerts
- None active
General outlook for the Ari Beach/ LUX Maldives area. Pilot-grade values are part of the Aviator plan below.
7-day outlook
Daily outlook for the Ari Beach/ LUX Maldives area in °C. Pilots: operational forecasts, exact wind, and tide are part of the Aviator plan.
Pilot data for Ari Beach/ LUX Maldives
- Exact wind speed, direction & gusts
- Runway bearings & platform layout
- Live tidal data
- Sea state at the aerodrome
- Precipitation & METAR reports
- Hazards & OLS zones
About Ari Beach/ LUX Maldives water aerodrome
Ari Beach/ LUX Maldives Seaplane Base (VR-LUX) serves Ari Beach/ LUX Maldives on Dhidhoofinolhu in Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, with seaplane services operated by Trans Maldivian Airways. It lies about 104 km (56 nm) from Malé, roughly 45 minutes by seaplane. It is also known as Lux South Ari Atoll, 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 those conditions live, refreshed every 15 minutes from MMS, METAR, and marine forecast sources.
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 still vary day to day, so the live outlook above is a better guide than the calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the seaplane flight from Malé to Ari Beach/ LUX Maldives?
- The seaplane flight from Malé to Ari Beach/ LUX Maldives takes roughly 45 minutes, covering about 104 km (56 nm). Exact timings depend on the operator and the day's conditions.
- Who operates seaplane transfers to Ari Beach/ LUX Maldives?
- Seaplane transfers to Ari Beach/ LUX Maldives are operated by Trans Maldivian Airways.
- What is the weather like at Ari Beach/ LUX Maldives right now?
- Current conditions at Ari Beach/ LUX Maldives — 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 Ari Beach/ LUX Maldives 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 Ari Beach/ LUX Maldives 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 Ari Beach/ LUX Maldives?
- The local location indicator (LLI code) for Ari Beach/ LUX Maldives is RUDF, positioned on the MLE VOR radial 225 at 57 NM.
Spot something wrong on this page? Our data comes from regulator sources and operators, and it does go stale.