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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
02:55 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T06:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 280652Z 32003KT 10SM BKN090 21/18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02110178 $

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

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 23 Departures
flight_land 43 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
23:55 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft, SCT 14,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft, BKN 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 280553Z 24005KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 SCT200 BKN280 24/20 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02440200 10272 20244 50012 $

TAF KLAX 280520Z 2806/2912 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM281700 26006KT P6SM BKN150 FM281900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 181 Departures
flight_land 139 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.