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CKS256

Operated by Kalitta Air

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Departure

LAX KLAX MVFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
03:49 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,400 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 300953Z 00000KT 10SM BKN014 16/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01610133 $

TAF KLAX 300839Z 3009/3112 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM301000 12006KT P6SM OVC010 FM301700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 FM301900 26014KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM311000 12006KT P6SM OVC010

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 209 Departures
flight_land 191 Arrivals

Arrival

CVG KCVG VFR

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati / Covington, US

Local time
06:49 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 300952Z VRB03KT 10SM BKN250 16/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01610133 $

TAF KCVG 300854Z 3009/3112 VRB02KT P6SM BKN250 FM301200 04010KT P6SM BKN250 FM301700 05014G18KT P6SM SCT040 BKN200 FM310000 05012KT P6SM BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 123 Departures
flight_land 106 Arrivals

Recent history last 29

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-25 AA781F LAX → CVG May 25, 17:20 UTCMay 25, 20:15 UTC2h 54m - -
2026-05-25 AA781F LAX → CVG May 25, 02:55 UTCMay 25, 14:55 UTC12h 0m - -
2026-05-24 AA781F LAX → CVG May 24, 07:15 UTCMay 24, 12:00 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-05-18 AACAD4 LAX → CVG May 18, 21:05 UTCMay 18, 21:25 UTC20m - -
2026-05-18 AACAD4 LAX → CVG May 18, 18:30 UTCMay 18, 20:35 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-18 AACAD4 LAX → CVG May 18, 04:11 UTCMay 18, 16:35 UTC12h 25m - -
2026-05-17 AACAD4 LAX → CVG May 17, 20:20 UTCMay 18, 01:20 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-05-11 AAC71D LAX → CVG May 11, 19:55 UTCMay 11, 20:15 UTC20m - -
2026-05-11 AAC71D LAX → CVG May 11, 17:05 UTCMay 11, 19:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-11 AAC71D LAX → CVG May 11, 02:40 UTCMay 11, 14:50 UTC12h 10m - -
2026-05-10 AAC71D LAX → CVG May 10, 07:30 UTCMay 10, 12:19 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-05-04 AA7F8D LAX → CVG May 4, 22:50 UTCMay 4, 23:15 UTC25m - -
2026-05-04 AA7F8D LAX → CVG May 4, 19:55 UTCMay 4, 22:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-04 AA7F8D LAX → CVG May 4, 05:30 UTCMay 4, 18:00 UTC12h 30m - -
2026-05-03 AA7F8D LAX → CVG May 3, 15:55 UTCMay 3, 21:20 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-04-27 AACAD4 LAX → CVG Apr 27, 17:40 UTCApr 27, 20:45 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-04-27 AACAD4 LAX → CVG Apr 27, 02:30 UTCApr 27, 15:05 UTC12h 35m - -
2026-04-26 AACAD4 LAX → CVG Apr 26, 07:30 UTCApr 26, 12:50 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-04-20 AA7BD6 LAX → CVG Apr 20, 17:00 UTCApr 20, 20:10 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-04-19 AAC71D LAX → CVG Apr 19, 22:45 UTCApr 20, 11:05 UTC12h 20m - -
2026-04-19 AAC71D LAX → CVG Apr 19, 08:10 UTCApr 19, 13:15 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-04-13 AAC366 LAX → CVG Apr 13, 20:55 UTCApr 13, 21:20 UTC25m - -
2026-04-13 AAC366 LAX → CVG Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 20:20 UTC30m - -
2026-04-13 AAC366 LAX → CVG Apr 13, 18:10 UTCApr 13, 20:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-04-13 AAC366 LAX → CVG Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 16:10 UTC20m - -
2026-04-13 AAC366 LAX → CVG Apr 13, 13:50 UTCApr 13, 16:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-04-13 AAC366 LAX → CVG Apr 13, 04:20 UTCApr 13, 04:35 UTC15m - -
2026-04-13 AAC366 LAX → CVG Apr 13, 03:55 UTCApr 13, 04:35 UTC40m - -
2026-04-13 AAC366 LAX → CVG Apr 13, 03:30 UTCApr 13, 04:15 UTC45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
29
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
6

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 15
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 4h 26m 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 29 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CKS256?
CKS256 has been operated by 6 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.