Maalifushi Weather
Current conditions
updated 6 min ago- Sky
- Partly cloudy
- Temperature
- 28°C
- Wind
- Calm S wind
- Rain
- No rain expected
- Lagoon
- Calm
- UV today
- Very high (9)
- Sunset
- 17:58
- MMS alerts
- None active
General outlook for the Maalifushi area. Pilot-grade values are part of the Aviator plan below.
7-day outlook
Daily outlook for the Maalifushi area in °C. Pilots: operational forecasts, exact wind, and tide are part of the Aviator plan.
Pilot data for Maalifushi
- Exact wind speed, direction & gusts
- Runway bearings & platform layout
- Modelled tide levels
- Sea state at the aerodrome
- Precipitation & METAR reports
- Hazards & OLS zones
About Maalifushi water aerodrome
Maalifushi Seaplane Base (VR-MLF) serves Maalifushi in Thaa Atoll, with seaplane services operated by Manta Air. It lies about 211 km (114 nm) from Malé, roughly 75 minutes by seaplane. It is also known as Como Maalifushi.
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 Maalifushi?
- The seaplane flight from Malé to Maalifushi takes roughly 75 minutes, covering about 211 km (114 nm). Exact timings depend on the operator and the day's conditions.
- Who operates seaplane transfers to Maalifushi?
- Seaplane transfers to Maalifushi are operated by Manta Air.
- What is the weather like at Maalifushi right now?
- Current conditions at Maalifushi — 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 Maalifushi 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 Maalifushi 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 Maalifushi?
- The local location indicator (LLI code) for Maalifushi is RNML, positioned on the MLE VOR radial 190 at 114 NM.
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