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LNK871S

Operated by Airlink

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Departure

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
04:19 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 4 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
15°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 150200Z 31004KT CAVOK 15/12 Q1023 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 142200Z 1500/1606 35008KT CAVOK TX21/1512Z TN13/1504Z PROB40 TEMPO 1503/1507 4000 -SHRA BR BKN005 FEW030TCU PROB30 TEMPO 1510/1518 -TSRA FEW035CB FM151900 VRB03KT 9999 SCT040 PROB40 TEMPO 1600/1606 5000 -SHRA BR BKN005 FEW030TCU

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

HDS FAHS

Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit

Hoedspruit, ZA

Local time
04:19 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,801 ft
Coordinates
-24.3619, 31.0529

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
-
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
20°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR FAHS 150200Z AUTO 00000KT //// // ////// 20/18 Q1018

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 0092E6 JNB → HDS Apr 14, 08:55 UTCApr 14, 09:05 UTC10m - -
2026-04-13 00AEFF JNB → HDS Apr 13, 09:20 UTCApr 13, 11:25 UTC2h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 2

LNK871S frequently asked

Where does flight LNK871S fly?
LNK871S (Airlink) flies from JNB to HDS. View the full route page.
How long is flight LNK871S?
Based on observed flights, LNK871S takes on average 1h 8m from takeoff to landing.
How often does LNK871S fly?
LNK871S has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight LNK871S?
LNK871S has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track LNK871S live?
Yes. When LNK871S 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.