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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
07:01 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T10:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 141051Z 22010KT 10SM SCT250 22/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02170156 $

TAF KEWR 140831Z 1409/1512 23010KT P6SM FEW250 FM141300 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM141600 24015G22KT P6SM FEW250 FM150100 25011KT 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 242 Departures
flight_land 198 Arrivals

Arrival

FLL KFLL VFR

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

Fort Lauderdale, US

Local time
07:01 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
26.0726, -80.1527

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,500 ft, SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KFLL 140953Z 00000KT 10SM FEW095 SCT150 BKN250 27/23 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02720228

TAF KFLL 140837Z 1409/1512 VRB06KT P6SM SCT030 BKN100 FM141500 13010KT P6SM SCT030 SCT050 FM142100 11009KT P6SM VCTS SCT025CB BKN050 FM150200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 85 Departures
flight_land 170 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.