Can I fly a drone in Bandar Baharu today?
NO-GODO NOT FLY
At least one factor is past a safe limit for your drone class.
Conditions right now in Bandar Baharu
Wind
1.2 m/s
Gusts
4.9 m/s
Rain
0.5 mm
Visibility
2.8 km
Temperature
25.9°C
PM2.5
14 µg/m³
Haze (API)
52 Moderate
Sunrise / sunset
07:05 – 19:09
Next 48 hours
Airspace near Bandar Baharu
No advisory no-fly zone covers Bandar Baharu. The nearest one we track is Penang International Airport, about 37 km away. That is not a clearance - controlled airspace, aerodrome traffic zones and temporary NOTAM restrictions still apply, and every flight in Malaysia needs CAAM authorisation. See the rules checklist and whether you need a licence.
Flying a drone in Bandar Baharu
This page scores live conditions at Bandar Baharu (5.1673, 100.5849) into a single GO / CAUTION / NO-GO verdict for your drone class. It combines wind and gusts at flight altitude, rain, thunderstorm risk (CAPE), visibility, haze (PM2.5) and temperature - whichever factor is worst sets the verdict.
Like the rest of Malaysia, Bandar Baharu is equatorial: mornings are usually the calmest window, storm energy builds through midday, and thunderstorms are most common from mid-afternoon into the evening. Check the hourly timeline above before committing to a time, and re-check on site - a forecast made hours earlier can be stale by takeoff.