AYLA Maldives Weather
Current conditions
updated 8 min ago- Sky
- Drizzle
- Temperature
- 28°C
- Wind
- Moderate W wind
- Rain
- Rain likely
- Lagoon
- Light chop
- UV today
- Very high (8)
- Sunset
- 18:02
- MMS alerts
- None active
General outlook for the AYLA Maldives area. Pilot-grade values are part of the Aviator plan below.
7-day outlook
Daily outlook for the AYLA Maldives area in °C. Pilots: operational forecasts, exact wind, and tide are part of the Aviator plan.
Pilot data for AYLA Maldives
- Exact wind speed, direction & gusts
- Runway bearings & platform layout
- Modelled tide levels
- Sea state at the aerodrome
- Precipitation & METAR reports
- Hazards & OLS zones
About AYLA Maldives water aerodrome
AYLA Maldives Seaplane Base (VR-AYL) serves AYLA Maldives in Noonu Atoll. It lies about 196 km (106 nm) from Malé, roughly 70 minutes by seaplane.
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 AYLA Maldives?
- The seaplane flight from Malé to AYLA Maldives takes roughly 70 minutes, covering about 196 km (106 nm). Exact timings depend on the operator and the day's conditions.
- What is the weather like at AYLA Maldives right now?
- Current conditions at AYLA 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 AYLA 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 AYLA 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 AYLA Maldives?
- The local location indicator (LLI code) for AYLA Maldives is RDDU, positioned on the MLE VOR radial 350 at 106 NM.
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