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flight_takeoff Flight

AAL242Q

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

CHS KCHS VFR

Charleston International Airport

Charleston, US

Local time
16:34 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
32.8962, -80.0382

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,200 ft, BKN 8,000 ft, BKN 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T19:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCHS 301956Z 03003KT 10SM BKN032 BKN080 BKN140 30/22 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T03000217

TAF KCHS 302019Z 3020/3118 VRB03KT P6SM SCT030 BKN080 FM302200 18006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN090 FM310300 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT025 BKN100 FM310600 06003KT P6SM SCT020 BKN080 FM310800 06009KT P6SM BKN015 FM311400 09014G24KT P6SM BKN015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 48 Departures
flight_land 41 Arrivals

Arrival

CLT KCLT VFR

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, US

Local time
16:34 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, FEW 7,000 ft, SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 19,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T19:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KCLT 301955Z 06006KT 10SM FEW040 FEW070 SCT150 BKN190 BKN250 29/19 A2990 RMK AO2 CB DSNT SW TCU DSNT S-SW AND NW T02890189 $

TAF KCLT 301937Z 3020/3124 03005KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 BKN130 FM310500 06008G16KT P6SM SCT250 FM311300 08006KT P6SM SCT250 FM311800 15005KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 212 Departures
flight_land 286 Arrivals

Recent history last 1

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-19 AB4AF1 CHS → CLT May 19, 18:20 UTCMay 19, 18:50 UTC30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
1
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 1

AAL242Q frequently asked

Where does flight AAL242Q fly?
AAL242Q (American Airlines) flies from CHS to CLT. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL242Q?
Based on observed flights, AAL242Q takes on average 30m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL242Q fly?
AAL242Q has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 1 flight under this callsign.
Can I track AAL242Q live?
Yes. When AAL242Q 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.