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N281JD

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Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
14:43 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,500 ft, BKN 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T18:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 281853Z 18005KT 10SM SCT055 BKN075 27/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02720139

TAF KMDW 281720Z 2818/2924 19005KT P6SM SCT050 FM291500 20011G17KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 48 Departures
flight_land 33 Arrivals

Arrival

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
14:43 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, SCT 6,000 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, BKN 24,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:27:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KHOU 281927Z 22010KT 10SM -RA FEW025 SCT060 BKN120 BKN240 26/21 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 18029/1855 WSHFT 1842 TSE25 PRESFR OCNL LTGICCC DSNT SE-SW TS DSPT MOV S CB SE AND SW MOV S P0075 T02560206

TAF KHOU 281936Z 2820/2918 11010KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB TEMPO 2820/2821 VRB20G40KT P6SM -TSRA BKN035CB FM282200 14005KT P6SM SCT040 FM290000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 40 Arrivals

Recent history last 1

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-12 A2D27E - Apr 12, 18:05 UTCApr 12, 18:35 UTC30m - -

Performance history

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

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 1

N281JD frequently asked

Where does flight N281JD fly?
N281JD flies from MDW to HOU. View the full route page.
How long is flight N281JD?
Based on observed flights, N281JD takes on average 30m from takeoff to landing.
How often does N281JD fly?
N281JD has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 1 flight under this callsign.
Can I track N281JD live?
Yes. When N281JD 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.