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NKS481

Operated by Spirit Airlines

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Departure

ATL KATL VFR

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, US

Local time
22:53 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 8 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
SCT 500 ft, BKN 11,000 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-05-30T01:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 300152Z 15008KT 7SM -RA SCT005 BKN110 OVC150 22/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 SCT005 V BKN CB DSNT S P0005 T02220206 $

TAF KATL 300142Z 3002/3106 16004KT 5SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN050 BKN100 FM300600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 BKN015 PROB30 3006/3010 4SM -SHRA BKN005 FM301000 24004KT 5SM BR VCSH BKN005 OVC012 FM301500 27004KT P6SM VCSH BKN012 BKN025 FM301800 28005KT 5SM -SHRA BKN035 BKN100 PROB30 3020/3024 4SM TSRA BR BKN025CB FM310100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 460 Departures
flight_land 596 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
21:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, FEW 6,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 300153Z 19005KT 10SM FEW030 FEW060 SCT250 27/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02670233 $

TAF KMSY 292344Z 3000/3106 15009KT 6SM -RA SCT030 BKN050 FM300100 21005KT P6SM SCT020 FM301400 26007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 90 Departures
flight_land 61 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-01 A81EE1 ATL → MSY May 1, 01:15 UTCMay 1, 03:40 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-04-27 A81EE1 ATL → MSY Apr 27, 02:10 UTCApr 27, 04:00 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-04-21 A82298 ATL → MSY Apr 21, 01:00 UTCApr 21, 03:00 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-04-20 ADC2A4 ATL → MSY Apr 20, 00:55 UTCApr 20, 02:55 UTC2h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 1
April 2026 3

NKS481 frequently asked

Where does flight NKS481 fly?
NKS481 (Spirit Airlines) flies from ATL to MSY. View the full route page.
How long is flight NKS481?
Based on observed flights, NKS481 takes on average 2h 4m from takeoff to landing.
How often does NKS481 fly?
NKS481 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight NKS481?
NKS481 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track NKS481 live?
Yes. When NKS481 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.