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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
05:35 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
15°C / 3°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 141153Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01500033 10200 20150 57005 $

TAF KLAX 141120Z 1412/1518 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM141400 08005KT P6SM SKC FM141900 24006KT P6SM SKC FM142100 26012KT P6SM SKC FM150400 26006KT P6SM SKC FM150800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM151300 08005KT P6SM SKC FM151700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

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 392 Departures
flight_land 479 Arrivals

Arrival

CVG KCVG VFR

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati / Covington, US

Local time
08:35 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft, SCT 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T11:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 141152Z 20008KT 10SM FEW060 FEW250 SCT300 22/18 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02170178 10222 20200 55003

TAF KCVG 141130Z 1412/1518 21008KT P6SM SCT035 BKN250 FM141800 25008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN100 TEMPO 1418/1420 5SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM142000 28008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 TEMPO 1420/1423 4SM -TSRA BR OVC018CB FM142300 34007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC015 PROB30 1500/1504 4SM -SHRA OVC006 FM150400 04007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC006 FM150900 05008KT 5SM BR BKN006 FM151300 08008KT P6SM BKN006

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 96 Departures
flight_land 66 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.