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CAL506

Operated by China Airlines

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Departure

PVG ZSPD VFR

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai (Pudong), CN

Local time
18:35 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
31.1434, 121.8050

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
24°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T10:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSPD 301000Z 10004MPS CAVOK 24/13 Q1012 NOSIG

TAF ZSPD 300905Z 3012/3118 13004MPS 8000 SCT030 TX24/3012Z TX29/3106Z TN20/3021Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals

Arrival

TPE RCTP VFR

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Taoyuan, TW

Local time
18:35 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Taipei
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
106 ft
Coordinates
25.0777, 121.2330

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 21 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T10:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR RCTP 301000Z 04021KT 9999 FEW020 SCT180 26/20 Q1009 NOSIG RMK A2981

TAF RCTP 300500Z 3006/3112 04020KT 9999 FEW015 BECMG 3012/3014 05015G25KT BECMG 3018/3020 05010KT BECMG 3103/3105 06015G25KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 8990A8 PVG → TPE May 29, 09:50 UTCMay 29, 14:40 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-05-01 899119 PVG → TPE May 1, 09:45 UTCMay 1, 14:45 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-04-24 899119 PVG → TPE Apr 24, 14:15 UTCApr 24, 14:55 UTC40m - -
2026-04-17 899117 - Apr 17, 14:05 UTCApr 17, 14:35 UTC30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 2
April 2026 2

CAL506 frequently asked

Where does flight CAL506 fly?
CAL506 (China Airlines) flies from PVG to TPE. View the full route page.
How long is flight CAL506?
Based on observed flights, CAL506 takes on average 2h 45m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CAL506 fly?
CAL506 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CAL506?
CAL506 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CAL506 live?
Yes. When CAL506 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.