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CFS8970

Operated by Empire Airlines

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Departure

AFW KAFW VFR

Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport

Fort Worth, US

Local time
00:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
722 ft
Coordinates
32.9904, -97.3195

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,100 ft, BKN 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-09T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAFW 090453Z 35007KT 10SM FEW021 BKN180 BKN250 22/19 A2986 RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP102 FRQ LTGICCC DSNT NW-N CB DSNT NW-N MOV S T02170189 $

TAF KAFW 090256Z 0903/0924 18010KT P6SM BKN022 BKN050 FM090430 29011KT P6SM VCTS BKN035CB TEMPO 0905/0907 30007G30KT 4SM TSRA SCT010CB BKN035 FM090900 20006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 FM091000 23006KT P6SM BKN015 FM091700 30006KT P6SM SCT040 FM092200 14009KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH LIFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
00:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 3 kt
Visibility
1.5 SM
Ceiling
BKN 400 ft, OVC 800 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-05-09T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 090453Z 13003KT 1 1/2SM BR BKN004 OVC008 22/22 A2984 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3 SLP104 T02220222

TAF KIAH 090520Z 0906/1012 13005KT 3SM BR BKN004 OVC008 PROB30 0911/0913 -SHRA BKN003 FM091500 28004KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN007 OVC015 FM091700 32004KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN025 FM091900 VRB04KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 PROB30 0920/0923 VRB10KT -SHRA BKN035 BKN100 FM092300 12010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM100400 15004KT 6SM BR SCT020 BKN035 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 192 Departures
flight_land 202 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-08 ACC274 AFW → IAH May 8, 09:19 UTCMay 8, 10:44 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-07 ACC274 AFW → IAH May 7, 09:05 UTCMay 7, 10:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-20 AAAEC0 AFW → IAH Apr 20, 14:05 UTCApr 20, 14:55 UTC50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 2
April 2026 1

CFS8970 frequently asked

Where does flight CFS8970 fly?
CFS8970 (Empire Airlines) flies from AFW to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight CFS8970?
Based on observed flights, CFS8970 takes on average 1h 13m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CFS8970 fly?
CFS8970 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CFS8970?
CFS8970 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CFS8970 live?
Yes. When CFS8970 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.