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flight_takeoff Flight

CKS979

Operated by Kalitta Air

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Departure

ANC PANC VFR

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Anchorage, US

Local time
00:52 AKDT
Timezone
America/Anchorage
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
152 ft
Coordinates
61.1790, -149.9926

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
1°C / -7°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PANC 150753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP112 T00061067

TAF PANC 150528Z 1506/1612 26005KT P6SM SCT120 FM151500 14003KT P6SM OVC060 FM152000 25006KT P6SM -SN SCT015 OVC035 FM152300 25006KT P6SM VCSH FEW015 OVC040 FM160400 15004KT P6SM OVC040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 26 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
03:52 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,500 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 150751Z 10004KT 10SM BKN045 OVC250 18/17 A2973 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND NW SLP062 T01830172

TAF KORD 150808Z 1508/1612 14007KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN040CB TEMPO 1508/1511 VRB10G20KT 2SM TSRA OVC035CB FM151300 21013G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 FM152200 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1522/1602 2SM TSRA BR OVC030CB FM160200 18009KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT015CB OVC035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 174 Departures
flight_land 191 Arrivals

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AA86FB ANC → ORD Apr 13, 12:20 UTCApr 13, 13:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-04-13 AA86FB ANC → ORD Apr 13, 11:55 UTCApr 13, 13:50 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-13 AA86FB ANC → ORD Apr 13, 08:30 UTCApr 13, 12:15 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-04-13 AA86FB ANC → ORD Apr 13, 04:50 UTCApr 13, 06:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-04-13 AA86FB ANC → ORD Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 01:15 UTC55m - -
2026-04-12 AA86FB ANC → ORD Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 01:15 UTC1h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
6
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 6

CKS979 frequently asked

Where does flight CKS979 fly?
CKS979 (Kalitta Air) flies from ANC to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight CKS979?
Based on observed flights, CKS979 takes on average 1h 51m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CKS979 fly?
CKS979 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 flights under this callsign.
Can I track CKS979 live?
Yes. When CKS979 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.