Kanifushi Weather
Current conditions
updated 12 min ago- Sky
- Partly cloudy
- Temperature
- 29°C
- Wind
- Calm NE wind
- Rain
- No rain expected
- Lagoon
- Calm
- UV today
- Very high (9)
- Sunset
- 17:58
- MMS alerts
- None active
General outlook for the Kanifushi area. Pilot-grade values are part of the Aviator plan below.
7-day outlook
Daily outlook for the Kanifushi area in °C. Pilots: operational forecasts, exact wind, and tide are part of the Aviator plan.
Pilot data for Kanifushi
- Exact wind speed, direction & gusts
- Runway bearings & platform layout
- Modelled tide levels
- Sea state at the aerodrome
- Precipitation & METAR reports
- Hazards & OLS zones
About Kanifushi water aerodrome
Kanifushi Seaplane Base (VR-AKM) serves Kanifushi in Lhaviyani Atoll, with seaplane services operated by Trans Maldivian Airways. The aerodrome has 3 platforms for passenger transfer. It lies about 132 km (71 nm) from Malé, roughly 50 minutes by seaplane. It is also known as Atmosphere Kanifushi 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 Kanifushi?
- The seaplane flight from Malé to Kanifushi takes roughly 50 minutes, covering about 132 km (71 nm). Exact timings depend on the operator and the day's conditions.
- Who operates seaplane transfers to Kanifushi?
- Seaplane transfers to Kanifushi are operated by Trans Maldivian Airways.
- What is the weather like at Kanifushi right now?
- Current conditions at Kanifushi — 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 Kanifushi 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 Kanifushi 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 Kanifushi?
- The local location indicator (LLI code) for Kanifushi is RGKF, positioned on the MLE VOR radial 354 at 70 NM.
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