Joy Island Weather
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Current conditions
- Sky
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- Temperature
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- Wind
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- Rain
- No precipitation data
- Lagoon
- —
- UV today
- Very high (8)
- Sunset
- 18:18
- MMS alerts
- None active
General outlook for the Joy Island area. Pilot-grade values are part of the Aviator plan below.
7-day outlook
Daily outlook for the Joy Island area in °C. Pilots: operational forecasts, exact wind, and tide are part of the Aviator plan.
Pilot data for Joy Island
- Exact wind speed, direction & gusts
- Runway bearings & platform layout
- Live tidal data
- Sea state at the aerodrome
- Precipitation & METAR reports
- Hazards & OLS zones
About Joy Island water aerodrome
Joy Island Seaplane Base (VR-JOY) serves Joy Island on Kassanfushi in Kaafu Atoll. It lies about 39 km (21 nm) from Malé, roughly 25 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 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 Joy Island?
- The seaplane flight from Malé to Joy Island takes roughly 25 minutes, covering about 39 km (21 nm). Exact timings depend on the operator and the day's conditions.
- What is the weather like at Joy Island right now?
- Current conditions at Joy Island — 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 Joy Island 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 Joy Island 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 Joy Island?
- The local location indicator (LLI code) for Joy Island is RHKF, positioned on the MLE VOR radial 026 at 20 NM.
Spot something wrong on this page? Our data comes from regulator sources and operators, and it does go stale.