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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
23:48 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
FEW 5,500 ft, BKN 10,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.71 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 300251Z 22010KT 10SM FEW055 BKN100 BKN150 23/09 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP061 T02280089 56007 $

TAF KEWR 300238Z 3003/3106 23012G21KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 FM300500 28015G24KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN100 FM300700 32017G26KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 FM301100 34020G31KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100 FM302100 36019G29KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 FM302300 01015G25KT P6SM FEW050 FEW100 FM310100 01011KT P6SM FEW100 FM310400 36006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 216 Departures
flight_land 268 Arrivals

Arrival

FLL KFLL VFR

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

Fort Lauderdale, US

Local time
23:48 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
26.0726, -80.1527

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,600 ft, BKN 6,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KFLL 300253Z 23006KT 10SM SCT046 BKN065 BKN250 27/23 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02720233 53018

TAF KFLL 300301Z 3003/3106 VRB04KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060 FM301500 29007KT P6SM SCT025 OVC050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 131 Departures
flight_land 95 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.