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NKS987

Operated by Spirit Airlines

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Departure

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
10:57 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T14:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF
METAR KEWR 141451Z 24007KT 10SM BKN250 29/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02940178 58006 $

TAF KEWR 141437Z 1415/1518 26008KT P6SM BKN250 FM141600 26012G18KT P6SM BKN250 FM141800 26016G23KT P6SM SCT250 FM150100 25015G20KT P6SM BKN250 FM150300 25013KT P6SM SCT250 FM150600 25007KT P6SM FEW250 FM151300 28013KT P6SM FEW250 FM151600 28016G26KT P6SM FEW250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !EWR 06/034 EWR AD AP CLSD TO TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR 973-624-1660 2606060400-2607200359 (Jun 06 at 04:00 UTC. – Jul 20 at 03:59 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 183 Departures
flight_land 157 Arrivals

Arrival

FLL KFLL VFR

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

Fort Lauderdale, US

Local time
10:57 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
26.0726, -80.1527

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, SCT 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF
METAR KFLL 141353Z 15009KT 10SM FEW030 SCT120 BKN250 31/24 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T03110244

TAF KFLL 141455Z 1415/1518 13010KT P6SM SCT040 SCT050 FM150200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW040 FEW050 SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 110 Departures
flight_land 124 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 A9B755 EWR → FLL Apr 14, 10:50 UTCApr 14, 11:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-14 A9B755 EWR → FLL Apr 14, 10:20 UTCApr 14, 11:05 UTC45m - -
2026-04-13 A9C631 EWR → FLL Apr 13, 11:55 UTCApr 13, 12:20 UTC25m - -
2026-04-13 A9C631 EWR → FLL Apr 13, 10:46 UTCApr 13, 12:17 UTC1h 31m +41m +5m

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 4

NKS987 frequently asked

Where does flight NKS987 fly?
NKS987 (Spirit Airlines) flies from EWR to FLL. View the full route page.
How long is flight NKS987?
Based on observed flights, NKS987 takes on average 55m from takeoff to landing.
How often does NKS987 fly?
NKS987 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
Is flight NKS987 usually on time?
Across recent flights, NKS987 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight NKS987?
NKS987 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track NKS987 live?
Yes. When NKS987 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.