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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
23:07 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, SCT 9,000 ft, BKN 17,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 150251Z 28008KT 10SM FEW055 SCT090 BKN170 BKN250 26/13 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB03E21 TSB21E38 SLP119 OCNL LTGIC DSNT NW CB DSNT NW MOV E P0000 60000 T02610128 51023

TAF KEWR 150300Z 1503/1606 25013KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN050 BKN100 BKN250 TEMPO 1503/1504 31018G28KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN050 FM150400 25008KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 SCT250 TEMPO 1507/1511 4SM BR FM151500 22010KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250 FM151800 18013G20KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250 FM160000 19012KT P6SM BKN060 BKN150 PROB30 1600/1606 4SM -SHRA BR

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: other (avg 40 minutes)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 188 Departures
flight_land 137 Arrivals

Arrival

FLL KFLL VFR

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

Fort Lauderdale, US

Local time
23:07 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
26.0726, -80.1527

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 8G15 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,600 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KFLL 150253Z 06008G15KT 10SM SCT046 23/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 T02330139 51012

TAF KFLL 150253Z 1503/1606 08009KT P6SM FEW030 FM151600 10014G24KT P6SM SCT040 FM160000 09008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 94 Departures
flight_land 76 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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
3
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

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 54m from takeoff to landing.
How often does NKS987 fly?
NKS987 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 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.