Can I fly a drone in Pulau Perhentian today?
CAUTIONEXTRA CARE
Flyable with care — at least one factor is marginal.
Conditions right now in Pulau Perhentian
Wind
5.2 m/s
Gusts
7.3 m/s
Rain
0 mm
Visibility
13.7 km
Temperature
28.3°C
PM2.5
9.3 µg/m³
Haze (API)
39 Good
Sunrise / sunset
06:56 – 19:00
Next 48 hours
Airspace near Pulau Perhentian
No advisory no-fly zone covers Pulau Perhentian. The nearest one we track is RMAF Gong Kedak Air Base (Terengganu), about 28 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 Pulau Perhentian
This page scores live conditions at Pulau Perhentian (5.9158, 102.7197) 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, Pulau Perhentian 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.