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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
01:31 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T04:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 140452Z 10005KT 10SM FEW250 25/21 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP208 T02500206 403170200 $

TAF KCVG 140528Z 1406/1512 06004KT P6SM SKC FM141500 09007KT P6SM SKC FM150000 08003KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 45 Departures
flight_land 106 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
22:31 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 800 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T05:02:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KLAX 140502Z 25007KT 10SM SCT008 20/18 A2997 RMK AO2 T02000178 $

TAF KLAX 140304Z 1403/1506 25012KT P6SM BKN009 BKN200 FM140600 VRB03KT P6SM OVC007 FM141400 VRB03KT P6SM BKN012 FM141600 26006KT P6SM SCT012 SCT250 FM141900 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM150300 26008KT P6SM FEW250

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 354 Departures
flight_land 322 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.