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CKS256

Operated by Kalitta Air

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
23:50 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 14,000 ft, BKN 29,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 300553Z 26005KT 10SM SCT140 BKN290 23/18 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02280183 10261 20228 50005 $

TAF KLAX 300534Z 3006/3112 23006KT P6SM SCT100 SCT220 FM300900 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM301700 25008KT P6SM SCT250 FM302000 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM310400 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM310900 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 204 Departures
flight_land 224 Arrivals

Arrival

CVG KCVG VFR

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati / Covington, US

Local time
02:50 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T05:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 300552Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 23/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02280156 10261 20211 51004 $

TAF KCVG 300536Z 3006/3112 15003KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM301500 22008KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150 FM310000 19004KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 26 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AA781F LAX → CVG Jul 26, 09:30 UTCJul 26, 13:50 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-21 AA7F8D LAX → CVG Jul 21, 07:50 UTCJul 21, 10:40 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-20 AA7F8D LAX → CVG Jul 20, 18:05 UTCJul 21, 06:10 UTC12h 5m - -
2026-07-20 AA7F8D LAX → CVG Jul 20, 10:10 UTCJul 20, 14:35 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-13 AA781F ICN → HKG Jul 13, 17:20 UTCJul 13, 20:20 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-13 AA781F - Jul 13, 02:55 UTCJul 13, 15:10 UTC12h 15m - -
2026-07-12 AA781F - Jul 12, 07:20 UTCJul 12, 11:40 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-06 AA7BD6 ICN → HKG Jul 6, 17:30 UTCJul 6, 20:25 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-06 AA7BD6 - Jul 6, 02:40 UTCJul 6, 15:25 UTC12h 45m - -
2026-07-05 AA7BD6 - Jul 5, 07:25 UTCJul 5, 11:55 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-06-29 AA7468 ICN → HKG Jun 29, 17:10 UTCJun 29, 20:09 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-06-29 AA7468 - Jun 29, 02:35 UTCJun 29, 14:54 UTC12h 20m - -
2026-06-28 AA7468 - Jun 28, 12:44 UTCJun 28, 16:39 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-06-28 AA7468 - Jun 28, 07:20 UTCJun 28, 09:20 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-22 AA781F - Jun 22, 17:04 UTCJun 22, 20:00 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-06-22 AA781F - Jun 22, 02:54 UTCJun 22, 14:49 UTC11h 55m - -
2026-06-21 AA781F - Jun 21, 15:34 UTCJun 21, 19:34 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-06-21 AA781F - Jun 21, 07:29 UTCJun 21, 09:35 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-19 AACAD4 - Jun 19, 09:24 UTCJun 19, 09:49 UTC25m - -
2026-06-18 AACAD4 - Jun 18, 23:35 UTCJun 19, 08:54 UTC9h 19m - -
2026-06-18 AACAD4 - Jun 18, 09:25 UTCJun 18, 15:35 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-06-15 AA7BD6 LAX → CVG Jun 15, 20:40 UTCJun 15, 20:54 UTC15m - -
2026-06-15 AA7BD6 LAX → CVG Jun 15, 17:50 UTCJun 15, 20:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-15 AA7BD6 LAX → CVG Jun 15, 03:24 UTCJun 15, 15:30 UTC12h 5m - -
2026-06-14 AA7BD6 LAX → CVG Jun 14, 10:35 UTCJun 14, 15:15 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-06-08 AA7F8D LAX → CVG Jun 8, 20:05 UTCJun 8, 20:35 UTC30m - -
2026-06-08 AA7F8D LAX → CVG Jun 8, 17:25 UTCJun 8, 19:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-08 AA7F8D LAX → CVG Jun 8, 02:50 UTCJun 8, 15:25 UTC12h 35m - -
2026-06-07 AA7F8D LAX → CVG Jun 7, 07:30 UTCJun 7, 12:30 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-06-01 AA7468 LAX → CVG Jun 1, 19:45 UTCJun 1, 20:00 UTC15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
62 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
5

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 10
June 2026 22
May 2026 16
April 2026 14

CKS256 frequently asked

Where does flight CKS256 fly?
CKS256 (Kalitta Air) flies from LAX to CVG. View the full route page.
How long is flight CKS256?
Based on observed flights, CKS256 takes on average 5h 22m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CKS256 fly?
CKS256 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 62 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CKS256?
CKS256 has been operated by 5 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CKS256 live?
Yes. When CKS256 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.