Lily Beach Weather
Current conditions
updated 5 min ago- Sky
- Partly cloudy
- Temperature
- 29°C
- Wind
- Light SE wind, gusty
- Rain
- No rain expected
- Lagoon
- Calm
- UV today
- Very high (9)
- Sunset
- 17:59
- MMS alerts
- None active
General outlook for the Lily Beach area. Pilot-grade values are part of the Aviator plan below.
7-day outlook
Daily outlook for the Lily Beach area in °C. Pilots: operational forecasts, exact wind, and tide are part of the Aviator plan.
Pilot data for Lily Beach
- Exact wind speed, direction & gusts
- Runway bearings & platform layout
- Modelled tide levels
- Sea state at the aerodrome
- Precipitation & METAR reports
- Hazards & OLS zones
About Lily Beach water aerodrome
Lily Beach Seaplane Base (VR-LIL) serves Lily Beach on A. Huvahendhoo in Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, with seaplane services operated by Trans Maldivian Airways. The aerodrome has 1 platform for passenger transfer. It lies about 87 km (47 nm) from Malé, roughly 40 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 Lily Beach?
- The seaplane flight from Malé to Lily Beach takes roughly 40 minutes, covering about 87 km (47 nm). Exact timings depend on the operator and the day's conditions.
- Who operates seaplane transfers to Lily Beach?
- Seaplane transfers to Lily Beach are operated by Trans Maldivian Airways.
- What is the weather like at Lily Beach right now?
- Current conditions at Lily Beach — 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 Lily Beach 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 Lily Beach 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 Lily Beach?
- The local location indicator (LLI code) for Lily Beach is RUHV, positioned on the MLE VOR radial 229 at 48 NM.
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