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CKS259

Operated by Kalitta Air

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Departure

CVG KCVG VFR

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati / Covington, US

Local time
16:43 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T19:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 121952Z 20009KT 10SM SCT250 28/17 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02780167 $

TAF KCVG 121720Z 1218/1324 21008KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 23012G18KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 63 Departures
flight_land 55 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
13:43 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
BKN 3,500 ft, BKN 4,500 ft, BKN 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 121953Z VRB03KT 10SM BKN035 BKN045 BKN055 19/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01890111 $

TAF KLAX 121745Z 1218/1324 VRB03KT P6SM SCT035 FM122100 26012KT P6SM SCT050 FM130600 23005KT P6SM SKC FM130800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM132100 25008KT P6SM SCT250

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 431 Departures
flight_land 348 Arrivals

Recent history last 7

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-28 AA781F CVG → LAX May 28, 12:10 UTCMay 28, 17:45 UTC5h 35m - -
2026-05-28 AA781F CVG → LAX May 28, 01:05 UTCMay 28, 10:25 UTC9h 20m - -
2026-05-21 AA86FB CVG → LAX May 21, 11:25 UTCMay 21, 17:10 UTC5h 45m - -
2026-05-20 AA86FB CVG → LAX May 20, 23:30 UTCMay 21, 08:50 UTC9h 20m - -
2026-05-14 AA90C2 CVG → LAX May 14, 11:15 UTCMay 14, 17:05 UTC5h 50m - -
2026-05-14 AA90C2 CVG → LAX May 14, 00:30 UTCMay 14, 09:05 UTC8h 35m - -
2026-05-13 AA90C2 CVG → LAX May 13, 23:45 UTCMay 14, 00:00 UTC15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
7
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 7

CKS259 frequently asked

Where does flight CKS259 fly?
CKS259 (Kalitta Air) flies from CVG to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight CKS259?
Based on observed flights, CKS259 takes on average 6h 23m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CKS259 fly?
CKS259 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 7 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CKS259?
CKS259 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CKS259 live?
Yes. When CKS259 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.