Can I fly a drone in Padang Terap today?
NO-GODO NOT FLY
At least one factor is past a safe limit for your drone class.
Conditions right now in Padang Terap
Wind
1 m/s
Gusts
4.4 m/s
Rain
0.5 mm
Visibility
2.2 km
Temperature
24.7°C
PM2.5
3.9 µg/m³
Haze (API)
16 Good
Sunrise / sunset
07:04 – 19:08
Next 48 hours
Airspace near Padang Terap
No advisory no-fly zone covers Padang Terap. The nearest one we track is Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (Alor Setar), about 30 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 Padang Terap
This page scores live conditions at Padang Terap (6.2567, 100.6646) 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, Padang Terap 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.