WxDecoder

VRDA/NMF Weather Maafaru International Airport

Noonu Atoll, Noonu AtollElevation 6 ftLarge airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: VRMH · 58 NM N · 53 min old
Ceiling 24,000 ft, visibility 5.59 SM, towering cumulus.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · VRMH
WIND
280@8
steady
VISIBILITY
5.59 SM
9 km
CEILING
24,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (4:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:00 AM local)

VRDA forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 06Z with IFR possible (CB, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 06Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN11011,000 ft
BKN11011,000 ft
0000Z5:00 AM0600Z11:00 AM1200Z5:00 PM1800Z11:00 PM0000Z5:00 AM0600Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Unknown

›No current METAR available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for VRDA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
9,350 x 148 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
6 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1248Z 5:48 PM
Sunrise
0051Z 5:51 AM
Loggable night
1309Z (6:09 PM local) → 0030Z (5:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1248Z (5:48 PM local) → 0051Z (5:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1348Z (6:48 PM local) → 2351Z (4:51 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Maafaru International Airport is in Noonu Atoll, Noonu Atoll. Field elevation 6 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANMF
RegionNoonu Atoll
CountryMaldives
Coordinates5.8174, 73.4684
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VRDA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: VRMH (58 NM N, VFR).

VRMH Hanimaadhoo International Airport
58 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗VRDA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VRDA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VRDA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VRDA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VRDA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VRDA?
VRDA sits at 6 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VRDA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.