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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
21:29 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T00:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 300052Z 33004KT 10SM BKN250 23/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02330128

TAF KCVG 292326Z 3000/3106 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250 FM301200 04010KT P6SM BKN250 FM301700 05014G18KT P6SM SCT040 BKN200 FM310000 05012KT P6SM BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 70 Departures
flight_land 81 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
18:29 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 15 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 3,200 ft, SCT 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 300053Z 24015KT 10SM FEW020 SCT032 SCT060 18/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01830128 $

TAF KLAX 292329Z 3000/3106 26014G22KT P6SM SKC FM300200 26010KT P6SM SKC FM300500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM300900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC010 FM301700 24006KT P6SM SCT015 FM301800 26012KT P6SM SKC FM310400 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 343 Departures
flight_land 369 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.