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NKS986

Operated by Spirit Airlines

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Departure

DTW KDTW IFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
02:41 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 16G28 kt
Visibility
1.25 SM
Ceiling
SCT 700 ft, OVC 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg
Wx
+TSRA BR

Obs: 2026-04-15T06:23:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KDTW 150623Z 27016G28KT 1 1/4SM +TSRA BR SCT007 OVC035CB 16/14 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 29060/0608 WSHFT 0558 TWR VIS 4 RAB02 CONS LTGICCCCG ALQDS TS ALQDS MOV E P0017 T01610139 $

TAF KDTW 150526Z 1506/1612 22011KT 5SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 OVC100 TEMPO 1506/1509 3SM TSRA BKN020 OVC040CB FM151200 21010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN045 BKN120 TEMPO 1514/1517 3SM -TSRA SCT015 BKN025CB FM151700 22012KT P6SM BKN045 FM151900 22014KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035 FM152200 22008KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1607/1610 4SM -SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 74 Departures
flight_land 76 Arrivals

Arrival

MCO KMCO VFR

Orlando International Airport

Orlando, US

Local time
02:41 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
96 ft
Coordinates
28.4294, -81.3090

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCO 150553Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP212 T01940167 10239 20194 58013

TAF KMCO 150520Z 1506/1612 10005KT P6SM SKC FM151500 11010KT P6SM FEW035 FEW250 FM160100 10006KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 62 Departures
flight_land 71 Arrivals

Recent history last 5

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 A8EBCA DTW → MCO Apr 14, 07:10 UTCApr 14, 08:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-04-14 A8EBCA DTW → MCO Apr 14, 05:15 UTCApr 14, 07:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-13 A9A879 DTW → MCO Apr 13, 08:20 UTCApr 13, 08:50 UTC30m - -
2026-04-13 A9A879 DTW → MCO Apr 13, 07:55 UTCApr 13, 08:50 UTC55m - -
2026-04-13 A9A879 DTW → MCO Apr 13, 05:15 UTCApr 13, 08:15 UTC3h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
5
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 5

NKS986 frequently asked

Where does flight NKS986 fly?
NKS986 (Spirit Airlines) flies from DTW to MCO. View the full route page.
How long is flight NKS986?
Based on observed flights, NKS986 takes on average 1h 34m from takeoff to landing.
How often does NKS986 fly?
NKS986 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 5 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight NKS986?
NKS986 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track NKS986 live?
Yes. When NKS986 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.