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PDT5981

Operated by Piedmont Airlines

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Departure

CAE KCAE VFR

Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Columbia, US

Local time
05:08 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
236 ft
Coordinates
33.9382, -81.1230

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T08:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCAE 130856Z 25003KT 10SM CLR 14/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01440139 50000

TAF KCAE 130543Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 30005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
05:08 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 130854Z 24003KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01560144 51007 $

TAF KPHL 130836Z 1309/1412 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 1310/1313 4SM BR FM131400 22005KT P6SM FEW250 FM131800 21010KT P6SM SCT250 FM140300 22006KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/24035KT FM140700 23005KT P6SM FEW250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !PHL 09/263 PHL AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 66FT. 2609301806-2610311200 (Sep 30 at 18:06 UTC. – Oct 31 at 12:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 59 Departures
flight_land 74 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC8CE9 CAE → PHL Jul 26, 10:40 UTCJul 26, 11:05 UTC25m - -
2026-07-26 AC8CE9 CAE → PHL Jul 26, 10:36 UTCJul 26, 11:04 UTC28m +6m -27m
2026-07-25 A9250D CAE → PHL Jul 25, 11:05 UTCJul 25, 11:30 UTC25m - -
2026-07-24 A87B8A CAE → PHL Jul 24, 10:45 UTCJul 24, 11:10 UTC25m - -
2026-07-23 A915CF CAE → PHL Jul 23, 17:25 UTCJul 23, 17:55 UTC30m - -
2026-07-23 A915CF CAE → PHL Jul 23, 15:40 UTCJul 23, 16:00 UTC20m - -
2026-07-23 A915CF CAE → PHL Jul 23, 14:25 UTCJul 23, 14:45 UTC20m - -
2026-07-23 A915CF CAE → PHL Jul 23, 10:40 UTCJul 23, 11:05 UTC25m - -
2026-07-22 A93229 CAE → PHL Jul 22, 12:25 UTCJul 22, 12:55 UTC30m - -
2026-07-21 A944B9 CAE → PHL Jul 21, 11:15 UTCJul 21, 11:50 UTC35m - -
2026-07-20 A857C2 CAE → PHL Jul 20, 10:45 UTCJul 20, 11:15 UTC30m - -
2026-07-20 A857C2 CAE → PHL Jul 20, 10:40 UTCJul 20, 11:13 UTC33m +10m -11m
2026-07-19 A8AA77 CAE → PHL Jul 19, 11:05 UTCJul 19, 11:35 UTC30m - -
2026-07-18 A89F52 CAE → PHL Jul 18, 10:45 UTCJul 18, 11:10 UTC25m - -
2026-07-17 A93229 - Jul 17, 10:40 UTCJul 17, 11:04 UTC25m - -
2026-07-17 A93229 AGS → CLT Jul 17, 10:36 UTCJul 17, 11:03 UTC27m +6m -20m
2026-07-16 AD11EB - Jul 16, 10:50 UTCJul 16, 11:20 UTC30m - -
2026-07-15 A8AE2E - Jul 15, 10:35 UTCJul 15, 11:00 UTC25m - -
2026-07-14 A8C6E8 - Jul 14, 10:45 UTCJul 14, 11:05 UTC20m - -
2026-07-13 A897E4 - Jul 13, 10:35 UTCJul 13, 11:00 UTC25m - -
2026-07-12 A857C2 - Jul 12, 10:55 UTCJul 12, 11:25 UTC30m - -
2026-07-12 A857C2 AGS → CLT Jul 12, 10:54 UTCJul 12, 11:24 UTC30m +24m +16m
2026-07-11 A87F41 - Jul 11, 11:45 UTCJul 11, 12:10 UTC25m - -
2026-07-10 A89B9B - Jul 10, 12:10 UTCJul 10, 12:45 UTC35m - -
2026-07-09 A90AAA - Jul 9, 10:35 UTCJul 9, 11:00 UTC25m - -
2026-07-09 A90AAA AGS → CLT Jul 9, 10:31 UTCJul 9, 10:58 UTC27m +1m -23m
2026-07-08 AC76B6 - Jul 8, 10:55 UTCJul 8, 11:20 UTC25m - -
2026-07-06 A8AA77 - Jul 6, 13:45 UTCJul 6, 14:15 UTC30m - -
2026-07-04 A8FD2C - Jul 4, 10:25 UTCJul 4, 10:55 UTC30m - -
2026-07-04 A8FD2C AGS → CLT Jul 4, 10:21 UTCJul 4, 10:53 UTC32m +6m -20m

Performance history

Flights tracked
178 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-14m
On-time arrival
83% 83% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 35
June 2026 43
May 2026 62
April 2026 38

PDT5981 frequently asked

Where does flight PDT5981 fly?
PDT5981 (Piedmont Airlines) flies from CAE to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight PDT5981?
Based on observed flights, PDT5981 takes on average 27m from takeoff to landing.
How often does PDT5981 fly?
PDT5981 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 178 flights under this callsign.
Is flight PDT5981 usually on time?
Across recent flights, PDT5981 arrives 14 minutes early on average. 83% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight PDT5981?
PDT5981 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track PDT5981 live?
Yes. When PDT5981 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.