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AAL1981

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Departure

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
16:12 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,500 ft, BKN 7,000 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg
Wx
TS

Obs: 2026-08-29T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 291953Z 26007KT 10SM TS SCT045CB BKN070 BKN120 BKN250 33/22 A3002 RMK AO2 TSB04 SLP164 OCNL LTGIC N AND VC NW TS N AND VC NW MOV NW T03280222 $

TAF KTPA 291728Z 2918/3024 25007KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB SCT250 FM292100 28007KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN070 TEMPO 2921/2924 VRB18G28KT 2SM +TSRA BKN030CB FM300100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW040 SCT100 BKN200 FM301400 13005KT P6SM SCT030 BKN200 FM301700 22007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN200 FM302000 26007KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 78 Departures
flight_land 74 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
16:12 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 34,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T19:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 291954Z 22008KT 10SM SCT340 27/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP230 T02720106 $

TAF KPHL 291720Z 2918/3024 35005KT P6SM FEW250 FM292100 20005KT P6SM FEW250 FM300400 20002KT P6SM FEW250 FM301500 22009KT P6SM SCT090

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 151 Departures
flight_land 217 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A5232B SBA → DFW Jul 26, 03:10 UTCJul 26, 08:10 UTC5h 1m - -
2026-07-26 A5232B SBA → DFW Jul 26, 03:06 UTCJul 26, 08:05 UTC4h 59m +48m -2m
2026-07-25 A56862 SBA → DFW Jul 25, 04:10 UTCJul 25, 09:10 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-25 A56862 SBA → DFW Jul 25, 04:09 UTCJul 25, 09:13 UTC5h 4m +111m -2m
2026-07-24 A599A8 SBA → DFW Jul 24, 02:30 UTCJul 24, 06:00 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-24 A599A8 SBA → DFW Jul 24, 02:26 UTCJul 24, 07:44 UTC5h 18m +8m -4m
2026-07-23 A4CA66 SBA → DFW Jul 23, 04:00 UTCJul 23, 09:15 UTC5h 15m +102m -3m
2026-07-23 A4CA66 SBA → DFW Jul 23, 04:05 UTCJul 23, 09:20 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-22 A57D42 SBA → DFW Jul 22, 02:40 UTCJul 22, 05:25 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-22 A57D42 SBA → DFW Jul 22, 02:38 UTCJul 22, 07:52 UTC5h 14m +20m +6m
2026-07-21 A53D2C SBA → DFW Jul 21, 03:25 UTCJul 21, 08:29 UTC5h 4m +67m +9m
2026-07-21 A53D2C SBA → DFW Jul 21, 03:30 UTCJul 21, 08:30 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-20 A4CA66 SBA → DFW Jul 20, 02:31 UTCJul 20, 07:34 UTC5h 3m +13m -7m
2026-07-20 A4CA66 SBA → DFW Jul 20, 02:35 UTCJul 20, 07:35 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-19 A4B065 SBA → DFW Jul 19, 02:30 UTCJul 19, 07:45 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-18 A50A88 - Jul 18, 02:29 UTCJul 18, 07:45 UTC5h 16m - -
2026-07-18 A50A88 PHX → ANC Jul 18, 02:28 UTCJul 18, 07:40 UTC5h 12m +10m -10m
2026-07-17 A56862 - Jul 17, 02:34 UTCJul 17, 07:44 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-17 A56862 PHX → ANC Jul 17, 02:31 UTCJul 17, 07:37 UTC5h 6m +13m -1m
2026-07-16 A506D1 PHX → ANC Jul 16, 02:59 UTCJul 16, 08:10 UTC5h 11m +41m +30m
2026-07-16 A506D1 - Jul 16, 03:00 UTCJul 16, 08:15 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-15 A5CC4C PHX → ANC Jul 15, 02:35 UTCJul 15, 07:45 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-14 A4E6C0 - Jul 14, 05:00 UTCJul 14, 10:15 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-13 A56862 PHX → ANC Jul 13, 02:35 UTCJul 13, 07:43 UTC5h 8m +17m -2m
2026-07-13 A56862 PHX → ANC Jul 13, 02:35 UTCJul 13, 07:45 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-12 A584BC ANC → OKC Jul 12, 15:20 UTCJul 12, 21:45 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-07-12 A584BC - Jul 12, 02:45 UTCJul 12, 07:40 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-12 A584BC PHX → ANC Jul 12, 02:44 UTCJul 12, 07:40 UTC4h 56m +26m -11m
2026-07-11 A4F59C PHX → ANC Jul 11, 02:38 UTCJul 11, 07:48 UTC5h 10m +20m +9m
2026-07-11 A4F59C PHX → ANC Jul 11, 02:40 UTCJul 11, 07:45 UTC5h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
163 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+1m
On-time arrival
92% 92% on time
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 47
June 2026 49
May 2026 36
April 2026 31

AAL1981 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1981 fly?
AAL1981 (AAL) flies from TPA to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1981?
Based on observed flights, AAL1981 takes on average 5h 2m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1981 fly?
AAL1981 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 163 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1981 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1981 arrives with an average 1-minute delay. 92% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1981?
AAL1981 has been operated by 13 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL1981 live?
Yes. When AAL1981 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.