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CKS253

Operated by Kalitta Air

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Departure

CVG KCVG VFR

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati / Covington, US

Local time
04:39 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T07:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 280752Z 36004KT 10SM SCT090 20/18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02000178 $

TAF KCVG 280524Z 2806/2912 01005KT P6SM BKN080 FM281500 01008KT P6SM SCT060 FM290000 04006KT P6SM FEW060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 38 Departures
flight_land 53 Arrivals

Arrival

EMA EGNX VFR

East Midlands Airport

Nottingham, Leicestershire, GB

Local time
09:39 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
306 ft
Coordinates
52.8311, -1.3281

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 11 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 800 ft, SCT 2,700 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.65 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGNX 280820Z 23011KT 9999 FEW008 SCT027 17/15 Q1004

TAF EGNX 280500Z 2806/2906 22010KT 9999 SCT045 TEMPO 2811/2820 8000 -SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 2811/2819 3000 +TSRA BKN014CB BECMG 2813/2816 28008KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AACAD4 CVG → EMA Jul 25, 20:15 UTCJul 25, 21:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-25 AACAD4 CVG → EMA Jul 25, 10:55 UTCJul 25, 17:10 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-07-24 AACAD4 CVG → EMA Jul 24, 23:10 UTCJul 25, 09:15 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-07-22 AA70B1 CVG → EMA Jul 22, 20:10 UTCJul 22, 21:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-22 AA70B1 CVG → EMA Jul 22, 16:15 UTCJul 22, 17:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-21 AA70B1 CVG → EMA Jul 21, 23:15 UTCJul 22, 13:40 UTC14h 25m - -
2026-07-21 AA7BD6 CVG → EMA Jul 21, 07:05 UTCJul 21, 19:15 UTC12h 10m - -
2026-07-20 AA7BD6 CVG → EMA Jul 20, 10:40 UTCJul 20, 16:30 UTC5h 50m - -
2026-07-19 AA7BD6 CVG → EMA Jul 19, 06:15 UTCJul 19, 07:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-18 AA7BD6 ANC → JFK Jul 18, 10:50 UTCJul 18, 17:15 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-07-17 AA7BD6 HKG → ANC Jul 17, 23:14 UTCJul 18, 09:00 UTC9h 46m - -
2026-07-15 AAC71D JFK → CVG Jul 15, 20:00 UTCJul 15, 21:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-15 AAC71D YHM → JFK Jul 15, 16:15 UTCJul 15, 17:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-14 AAC71D HKG → YHM Jul 14, 23:15 UTCJul 15, 14:05 UTC14h 50m - -
2026-07-14 AA7468 - Jul 14, 06:15 UTCJul 14, 12:05 UTC5h 50m - -
2026-07-13 AA7468 HKG → ANC Jul 13, 19:00 UTCJul 14, 04:40 UTC9h 40m - -
2026-07-12 AA7F8D - Jul 12, 16:30 UTCJul 12, 17:50 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-11 AA7F8D ANC → JFK Jul 11, 14:05 UTCJul 11, 20:20 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-07-11 AA7F8D - Jul 11, 04:40 UTCJul 11, 12:15 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-07-11 AA7F8D - Jul 11, 02:30 UTCJul 11, 02:45 UTC15m - -
2026-07-09 AA8AB2 JFK → CVG Jul 9, 01:20 UTCJul 9, 02:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-08 AA8AB2 YHM → JFK Jul 8, 20:55 UTCJul 8, 21:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-08 AA8AB2 HKG → YHM Jul 8, 01:20 UTCJul 8, 16:30 UTC15h 10m - -
2026-07-06 AAC71D ANC → CVG Jul 6, 12:05 UTCJul 6, 17:45 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-07-06 AAC71D HKG → ANC Jul 6, 00:35 UTCJul 6, 10:10 UTC9h 35m - -
2026-07-04 AACAD4 JFK → CVG Jul 4, 21:40 UTCJul 4, 23:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-04 AACAD4 ANC → JFK Jul 4, 12:20 UTCJul 4, 18:50 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-07-03 AACAD4 - Jul 3, 23:30 UTCJul 4, 08:55 UTC9h 25m - -
2026-07-01 AA781F JFK → CVG Jul 1, 20:05 UTCJul 1, 21:25 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-01 AA781F - Jul 1, 16:15 UTCJul 1, 17:15 UTC1h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
137 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
8

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 30
June 2026 38
May 2026 37
April 2026 32

CKS253 frequently asked

Where does flight CKS253 fly?
CKS253 (Kalitta Air) flies from CVG to EMA. View the full route page.
How long is flight CKS253?
Based on observed flights, CKS253 takes on average 5h 43m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CKS253 fly?
CKS253 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 137 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CKS253?
CKS253 has been operated by 8 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CKS253 live?
Yes. When CKS253 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.