VRMM/MLE METAR & TAF Velana International Airport

Malé, Malé (capital city)Elevation 6 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR27 min old

Ceiling 26,000 ft, visibility 4.97 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

250@14

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

26,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,761 ft

+1,755 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0800Z (1:00 PM local) · 27 min old

VRMM is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 14 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. The ceiling is 26,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW018CB).

WIND

250° at 14 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 26,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

29°C / 26°C

84°F / 79°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.83 inHg

1010.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: SCT FEW OVC TEMPO

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

VRMM forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 06Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

BKN10010,000 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: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW018CB).

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 250° at 14 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling 26,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

250° at 14 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 185 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

13 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

13 kt L

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36

Dimensions

11,155 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,761 ft

Pressure altitude

96 ft

Field elevation

6 ft MSL

Temperature

29°C (84°F)

Dewpoint

26°C (79°F)

Altimeter

29.83 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

1249Z 5:49 PM

Sunrise

0050Z 5:50 AM

Loggable night

1310Z (6:10 PM local) → 0028Z (5:28 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1249Z (5:49 PM local) → 0050Z (5:50 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1349Z (6:49 PM local) → 2350Z (4:50 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

Velana International Airport is in Malé, Malé (capital city). 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 / IATAVRMM / MLE

RegionMalé (capital city)

CountryMaldives

Coordinates4.1918, 73.5291

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7

APP

121.6

GND

118.1

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

MV-0001 Biyadoo Island

17 NM S

VRMV Villa International Airport Maamigili

60 NM SW

VRMD Dharavandhoo Airport

63 NM N

MV-0006 Dreamland Maldives Seaplane Base

66 NM N

MV-0005 Vakkaru Island Resort Seaplane Base

68 NM NW

MV-0003 Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villa Seaplane Base

72 NM NW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VRMM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VRMM have a METAR?

Yes. VRMM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does VRMM have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for VRMM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at VRMM?

VRMM sits at 6 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VRMM?

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.