Vakkaru Weather
Current conditions
updated 9 min ago- Sky
- Partly cloudy
- Temperature
- 29°C
- Wind
- Calm SE wind
- Rain
- No rain expected
- Lagoon
- Calm
- UV today
- Very high (9)
- Sunset
- 17:59
- MMS alerts
- None active
General outlook for the Vakkaru area. Pilot-grade values are part of the Aviator plan below.
7-day outlook
Daily outlook for the Vakkaru area in °C. Pilots: operational forecasts, exact wind, and tide are part of the Aviator plan.
Pilot data for Vakkaru
- Exact wind speed, direction & gusts
- Runway bearings & platform layout
- Modelled tide levels
- Sea state at the aerodrome
- Precipitation & METAR reports
- Hazards & OLS zones
About Vakkaru water aerodrome
Vakkaru Seaplane Base (VR-VAU) serves Vakkaru in Baa Atoll, with seaplane services operated by Island Aviation Services Limited. The aerodrome has 3 platforms for passenger transfer. It lies about 125 km (68 nm) from Malé, roughly 50 minutes by seaplane. It is also known as Vakkaru 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 Vakkaru?
- The seaplane flight from Malé to Vakkaru takes roughly 50 minutes, covering about 125 km (68 nm). Exact timings depend on the operator and the day's conditions.
- Who operates seaplane transfers to Vakkaru?
- Seaplane transfers to Vakkaru are operated by Island Aviation Services Limited.
- What is the weather like at Vakkaru right now?
- Current conditions at Vakkaru — 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 Vakkaru 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 Vakkaru 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 Vakkaru?
- The local location indicator (LLI code) for Vakkaru is RFVK, positioned on the MLE VOR radial 330 at 67 NM.
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