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CKS981

Operated by Kalitta Air

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Departure

ANC PANC VFR

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Anchorage, US

Local time
02:49 AKDT
Timezone
America/Anchorage
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
152 ft
Coordinates
61.1790, -149.9926

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 11G28 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 3,900 ft
Temp / Dew
7°C / 3°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PANC 300953Z 15011G28KT 10SM -RA OVC039 07/03 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 17028/0950 SLP146 P0000 T00670033 $

TAF PANC 300520Z 3006/3112 17014G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN080 FM301500 16008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 FM301900 27007KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 53 Departures
flight_land 39 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
05:49 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300951Z 02006KT 10SM BKN250 14/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01390106 $

TAF KORD 300905Z 3009/3112 07007KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 459 Departures
flight_land 631 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A98EDC ANC → ORD May 29, 23:50 UTCMay 30, 04:35 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-05-29 A98EDC ANC → ORD May 29, 13:45 UTCMay 29, 20:50 UTC7h 5m - -
2026-05-29 A98EDC ANC → ORD May 29, 03:55 UTCMay 29, 12:00 UTC8h 5m - -
2026-05-27 AA9830 ANC → ORD May 27, 12:00 UTCMay 27, 16:20 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-05-27 AA9830 ANC → ORD May 27, 02:19 UTCMay 27, 09:45 UTC7h 26m - -
2026-05-26 AA9830 ANC → ORD May 26, 22:39 UTCMay 26, 23:19 UTC40m - -
2026-05-20 A95881 ANC → ORD May 20, 11:20 UTCMay 20, 15:35 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-05-20 A95881 ANC → ORD May 20, 02:00 UTCMay 20, 09:25 UTC7h 26m - -
2026-05-15 A97639 ANC → ORD May 15, 14:35 UTCMay 15, 19:10 UTC4h 34m - -
2026-05-15 A97639 ANC → ORD May 15, 04:50 UTCMay 15, 12:40 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-05-14 A97639 ANC → ORD May 14, 22:50 UTCMay 14, 23:30 UTC40m - -
2026-05-11 A98EDC ANC → ORD May 11, 12:45 UTCMay 11, 17:25 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-05-11 A98EDC ANC → ORD May 11, 02:20 UTCMay 11, 09:55 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-05-10 A98EDC ANC → ORD May 10, 22:35 UTCMay 10, 23:09 UTC35m - -
2026-05-10 A98EDC ANC → ORD May 10, 03:04 UTCMay 10, 23:09 UTC20h 5m - -
2026-05-10 A98EDC ANC → ORD May 10, 02:45 UTCMay 10, 23:09 UTC20h 25m - -
2026-05-06 A96B14 ANC → ORD May 6, 11:40 UTCMay 6, 16:05 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-05-06 A96B14 ANC → ORD May 6, 02:30 UTCMay 6, 09:35 UTC7h 5m - -
2026-05-03 A9F67D ANC → ORD May 3, 14:10 UTCMay 3, 18:34 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-05-03 A9F67D ANC → ORD May 3, 05:15 UTCMay 3, 12:20 UTC7h 5m - -
2026-04-29 A9675D ANC → ORD Apr 29, 20:35 UTCApr 30, 01:20 UTC4h 44m - -
2026-04-29 A9675D ANC → ORD Apr 29, 11:55 UTCApr 29, 18:55 UTC7h 0m - -
2026-04-26 A96B14 ANC → ORD Apr 26, 14:45 UTCApr 26, 19:05 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-04-26 A96B14 ANC → ORD Apr 26, 06:00 UTCApr 26, 13:10 UTC7h 10m - -
2026-04-22 A96ECB ANC → ORD Apr 22, 15:00 UTCApr 22, 19:15 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-04-22 A96ECB ANC → ORD Apr 22, 04:55 UTCApr 22, 12:15 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-04-19 A9876E ANC → ORD Apr 19, 14:55 UTCApr 19, 19:30 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-04-19 A9876E ANC → ORD Apr 19, 06:45 UTCApr 19, 12:50 UTC6h 5m - -
2026-04-19 A9876E ANC → ORD Apr 19, 05:40 UTCApr 19, 05:50 UTC10m - -
2026-04-15 A9F67D ANC → ORD Apr 15, 17:05 UTCApr 15, 18:30 UTC1h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
45 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
9

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 20
April 2026 25

CKS981 frequently asked

Where does flight CKS981 fly?
CKS981 (Kalitta Air) flies from ANC to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight CKS981?
Based on observed flights, CKS981 takes on average 6h 1m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CKS981 fly?
CKS981 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 45 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CKS981?
CKS981 has been operated by 9 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CKS981 live?
Yes. When CKS981 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.