Can I fly a drone in Tanah Merah today?
NO-GODO NOT FLY
At least one factor is past a safe limit for your drone class.
Conditions right now in Tanah Merah
Wind
1.2 m/s
Gusts
8.2 m/s
Rain
2.5 mm
Visibility
1.9 km
Temperature
26°C
PM2.5
15.7 µg/m³
Haze (API)
16 Good
Sunrise / sunset
07:06 – 19:24
Next 48 hours
Airspace near Tanah Merah
No advisory no-fly zone covers Tanah Merah. The nearest one we track is Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (Kota Bharu), about 53 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 Tanah Merah
This page scores live conditions at Tanah Merah (5.7663, 102.0342) 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, Tanah Merah 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.