Noku Maldives Weather
Current conditions
updated 12 min ago- Sky
- Drizzle
- Temperature
- 28°C
- Wind
- Moderate W wind, gusty
- Rain
- Rain likely
- Lagoon
- Light chop
- UV today
- High (8)
- Sunset
- 18:01
- MMS alerts
- 1 active
- Alert white
General outlook for the Noku Maldives area. Pilot-grade values are part of the Aviator plan below.
7-day outlook
Daily outlook for the Noku Maldives area in °C. Pilots: operational forecasts, exact wind, and tide are part of the Aviator plan.
Pilot data for Noku 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 Noku Maldives water aerodrome
Noku Maldives Seaplane Base (VR-KDU) serves Noku Maldives on Kudafunafaru in Noonu Atoll. It lies about 189 km (102 nm) from Malé, roughly 70 minutes by seaplane. It is also known as Noku Maldives Vignette Collection.
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 Noku Maldives?
- The seaplane flight from Malé to Noku Maldives takes roughly 70 minutes, covering about 189 km (102 nm). Exact timings depend on the operator and the day's conditions.
- What is the weather like at Noku Maldives right now?
- Current conditions at Noku 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 Noku 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 Noku 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 Noku Maldives?
- The local location indicator (LLI code) for Noku Maldives is RDKF, positioned on the MLE VOR radial 358 at 101 NM.
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