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flight_takeoff Flight

AAL538R

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
22:16 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
24°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 130153Z COR VRB05KT 10SM CLR 24/20 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02390200 $

TAF KTPA 122320Z 1300/1406 33008KT P6SM SKC FM130200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM131500 04006KT P6SM FEW040 FM132100 35007KT P6SM SCT040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 103 Departures
flight_land 114 Arrivals

Arrival

CLT KCLT VFR

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, US

Local time
22:16 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T01:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLT 130152Z 32004KT 10SM SCT250 20/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02000150

TAF KCLT 122334Z 1300/1406 31005KT P6SM SCT250 FM130300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM131800 23005KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM140300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 244 Departures
flight_land 153 Arrivals

Recent history last 1

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ACAEC8 TPA → CLT Jul 26, 13:20 UTCJul 26, 14:35 UTC1h 15m - -

Performance history

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

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 1

AAL538R frequently asked

Where does flight AAL538R fly?
AAL538R (American Airlines) flies from TPA to CLT. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL538R?
Based on observed flights, AAL538R takes on average 1h 15m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL538R fly?
AAL538R has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 1 flight under this callsign.
Can I track AAL538R live?
Yes. When AAL538R 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.