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CKS280

Operated by Kalitta Air

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Departure

CVG KCVG VFR

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati / Covington, US

Local time
02:42 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, BKN 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 280552Z 35005KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 22/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02220178 10261 20222 51006 $

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 45 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
23:42 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 172 Departures
flight_land 136 Arrivals

Recent history last 8

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-22 AAC366 CVG → LAX Jul 22, 17:00 UTCJul 22, 20:35 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-21 AAC366 CVG → LAX Jul 21, 21:15 UTCJul 22, 13:15 UTC16h 0m - -
2026-05-27 AA90C2 CVG → LAX May 27, 14:20 UTCMay 28, 04:50 UTC14h 30m - -
2026-04-13 AA70B1 - Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 20:10 UTC20m - -
2026-04-13 AA70B1 - Apr 13, 17:00 UTCApr 13, 19:15 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-04-13 AA70B1 - Apr 13, 12:45 UTCApr 13, 14:45 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-04-13 AA70B1 - Apr 13, 05:40 UTCApr 13, 08:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-04-13 AA70B1 - Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 02:40 UTC2h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
8
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 2
May 2026 1
April 2026 5

CKS280 frequently asked

Where does flight CKS280 fly?
CKS280 (Kalitta Air) flies from CVG to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight CKS280?
Based on observed flights, CKS280 takes on average 5h 25m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CKS280 fly?
CKS280 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 8 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CKS280?
CKS280 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CKS280 live?
Yes. When CKS280 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.