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PAC997

Operated by Polar Air Cargo

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Departure

LAX KLAX MVFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
03:53 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,400 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 300953Z 00000KT 10SM BKN014 16/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01610133 $

TAF KLAX 300839Z 3009/3112 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM301000 12006KT P6SM OVC010 FM301700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 FM301900 26014KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM311000 12006KT P6SM OVC010

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 211 Departures
flight_land 186 Arrivals

Arrival

PVG ZSPD VFR

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai (Pudong), CN

Local time
18:53 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
31.1434, 121.8050

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
24°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T10:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSPD 301030Z 14003MPS CAVOK 24/14 Q1012 NOSIG

TAF ZSPD 300905Z 3012/3118 13004MPS 8000 SCT030 TX24/3012Z TX29/3106Z TN20/3021Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals

Recent history last 5

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-05 A98C7A LAX → PVG May 5, 06:35 UTCMay 6, 04:50 UTC22h 15m - -
2026-05-05 A98C7A LAX → PVG May 5, 05:55 UTCMay 6, 04:30 UTC22h 35m - -
2026-04-16 A98C7A LAX → PVG Apr 16, 07:09 UTCApr 16, 07:49 UTC40m - -
2026-04-15 AA8499 LAX → PVG Apr 15, 07:01 UTCApr 15, 07:40 UTC40m - -
2026-04-14 A98C7A LAX → PVG Apr 14, 05:35 UTCApr 14, 07:10 UTC1h 35m - -

Performance history

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

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 2
April 2026 3

PAC997 frequently asked

Where does flight PAC997 fly?
PAC997 (Polar Air Cargo) flies from LAX to PVG. View the full route page.
How long is flight PAC997?
Based on observed flights, PAC997 takes on average 9h 33m from takeoff to landing.
How often does PAC997 fly?
PAC997 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 5 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight PAC997?
PAC997 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track PAC997 live?
Yes. When PAC997 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.