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PDT5981

Operated by Piedmont Airlines

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Departure

CAE KCAE VFR

Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Columbia, US

Local time
04:03 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
236 ft
Coordinates
33.9382, -81.1230

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,100 ft, SCT 3,700 ft, OVC 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCAE 300756Z 26004KT 10SM FEW021 SCT037 OVC110 23/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02330217 $

TAF KCAE 300557Z 3006/3106 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 OVC120 TEMPO 3006/3010 BKN015 FM301200 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
04:03 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 300754Z 27008KT 10SM FEW100 FEW250 19/09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01940089 $

TAF KPHL 300520Z 3006/3112 27012KT P6SM BKN100 FM300900 32018G26KT P6SM SCT100 FM301500 35020G30KT P6SM SCT060 FM302100 01011KT P6SM FEW060 FM310400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 43 Departures
flight_land 60 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 ACC59D CAE → PHL May 29, 11:10 UTCMay 29, 11:40 UTC30m - -
2026-05-29 ACC59D CAE → PHL May 29, 11:08 UTCMay 29, 11:38 UTC30m +8m -4m
2026-05-28 A948A2 CAE → PHL May 28, 11:40 UTCMay 28, 12:05 UTC25m - -
2026-05-28 A948A2 CAE → PHL May 28, 11:35 UTCMay 28, 12:03 UTC28m +35m -7m
2026-05-27 ACED1C CAE → PHL May 27, 11:25 UTCMay 27, 12:00 UTC35m - -
2026-05-27 ACED1C CAE → PHL May 27, 11:22 UTCMay 27, 11:58 UTC36m +22m -1m
2026-05-26 AD071D CAE → PHL May 26, 11:30 UTCMay 26, 12:10 UTC40m - -
2026-05-25 A91986 CAE → PHL May 25, 11:15 UTCMay 25, 11:50 UTC35m - -
2026-05-24 A8A309 CAE → PHL May 24, 11:25 UTCMay 24, 11:55 UTC30m - -
2026-05-23 A8AA77 CAE → PHL May 23, 10:55 UTCMay 23, 11:25 UTC30m - -
2026-05-22 A920F4 CAE → PHL May 22, 11:05 UTCMay 22, 11:35 UTC30m - -
2026-05-21 A89076 CAE → PHL May 21, 00:20 UTCMay 21, 00:55 UTC35m - -
2026-05-21 A89076 CAE → PHL May 21, 00:13 UTCMay 21, 00:58 UTC45m +3m +21m
2026-05-20 A89076 CAE → PHL May 20, 22:45 UTCMay 20, 23:20 UTC35m - -
2026-05-19 A8A309 CAE → PHL May 19, 23:20 UTCMay 19, 23:55 UTC35m - -
2026-05-19 A8A309 CAE → PHL May 19, 23:13 UTCMay 19, 23:55 UTC42m on time +6m
2026-05-19 A8A309 CAE → PHL May 19, 21:40 UTCMay 19, 22:25 UTC45m - -
2026-05-19 A93229 CAE → PHL May 19, 00:35 UTCMay 19, 01:15 UTC40m - -
2026-05-18 A93229 CAE → PHL May 18, 22:25 UTCMay 18, 23:05 UTC40m - -
2026-05-18 A86CAE CAE → PHL May 18, 00:35 UTCMay 18, 01:10 UTC35m - -
2026-05-18 A86CAE CAE → PHL May 18, 00:30 UTCMay 18, 01:15 UTC45m +20m +13m
2026-05-17 A86CAE CAE → PHL May 17, 22:35 UTCMay 17, 23:10 UTC35m - -
2026-05-17 ACDBE7 CAE → PHL May 17, 00:40 UTCMay 17, 01:20 UTC40m - -
2026-05-16 ACDBE7 CAE → PHL May 16, 22:30 UTCMay 16, 23:10 UTC40m - -
2026-05-16 AD11EB CAE → PHL May 16, 00:10 UTCMay 16, 00:55 UTC45m - -
2026-05-16 AD11EB CAE → PHL May 16, 00:07 UTCMay 16, 00:54 UTC47m -3m +10m
2026-05-15 AD11EB CAE → PHL May 15, 22:30 UTCMay 15, 23:05 UTC35m - -
2026-05-15 A8E6E2 CAE → PHL May 15, 00:20 UTCMay 15, 01:05 UTC45m - -
2026-05-15 A8E6E2 CAE → PHL May 15, 00:16 UTCMay 15, 01:04 UTC48m +6m +9m
2026-05-14 A8E6E2 CAE → PHL May 14, 22:30 UTCMay 14, 23:05 UTC35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
97 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 59
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 37m 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 97 flights under this callsign.
Is flight PDT5981 usually on time?
Across recent flights, PDT5981 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 88% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight PDT5981?
PDT5981 has been operated by 14 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.