Finolhu Weather
The monsoon is flexing today. Let it. You're on island time.
Current conditions
- Sky
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- Temperature
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- Wind
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- Rain
- No precipitation data
- Lagoon
- —
- UV today
- High (8)
- Sunset
- 18:22
- MMS alerts
- None active
General outlook for the Finolhu area. Pilot-grade values are part of the Aviator plan below.
7-day outlook
Daily outlook for the Finolhu area in °C. Pilots: operational forecasts, exact wind, and tide are part of the Aviator plan.
Pilot data for Finolhu
- Exact wind speed, direction & gusts
- Runway bearings & platform layout
- Live tidal data
- Sea state at the aerodrome
- Precipitation & METAR reports
- Hazards & OLS zones
About Finolhu water aerodrome
Finolhu Seaplane Base (VR-FIN) serves Finolhu in Baa Atoll, with seaplane services operated by Trans Maldivian Airways. The aerodrome has 2 floating platforms for passenger transfer. It lies about 111 km (60 nm) from Malé, roughly 45 minutes by seaplane. It is also known as Finolhu Baa Atoll 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 those conditions live, refreshed every 15 minutes from MMS, METAR, and marine forecast sources.
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 still vary day to day, so the live outlook above is a better guide than the calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the seaplane flight from Malé to Finolhu?
- The seaplane flight from Malé to Finolhu takes roughly 45 minutes, covering about 111 km (60 nm). Exact timings depend on the operator and the day's conditions.
- Who operates seaplane transfers to Finolhu?
- Seaplane transfers to Finolhu are operated by Trans Maldivian Airways.
- What is the weather like at Finolhu right now?
- Current conditions at Finolhu — 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 Finolhu 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 Finolhu 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 Finolhu?
- The local location indicator (LLI code) for Finolhu is RFKA, positioned on the MLE VOR radial 327 at 59 NM.
Spot something wrong on this page? Our data comes from regulator sources and operators, and it does go stale.