Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

flight_takeoff Flight

PDT5985

Operated by Piedmont Airlines

Live map

Live map filtered to PDT5985. Shown when the flight is currently airborne.

Route airports View route page →

Departure

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

Arrival

BUF KBUF VFR

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Buffalo, US

Local time
05:08 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
728 ft
Coordinates
42.9405, -78.7322

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 8,000 ft, BKN 9,500 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBUF 130854Z 21010KT 10SM SCT080 BKN095 18/15 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP093 T01830150 58006 $

TAF KBUF 130520Z 1306/1406 22008KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/25040KT FM130900 21008KT 6SM -SHRA BKN060 WS015/25035KT PROB30 1310/1313 4SM -TSRA OVC035CB FM131600 22012G25KT P6SM BKN080 FM131800 24015G33KT P6SM SCT090 PROB30 1319/1324 4SM -SHRA BKN070 FM140100 25011G18KT P6SM SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 13 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A8741C PHL → BUF Jul 26, 09:05 UTCJul 26, 10:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-26 A8741C PHL → BUF Jul 26, 09:05 UTCJul 26, 10:02 UTC57m +4m +5m
2026-07-25 A93229 PHL → BUF Jul 25, 11:20 UTCJul 25, 12:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-23 A8BC13 PHL → BUF Jul 23, 09:15 UTCJul 23, 10:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-21 A91E11 PHL → BUF Jul 21, 09:10 UTCJul 21, 10:00 UTC50m - -
2026-07-20 ACDBE7 PHL → BUF Jul 20, 09:15 UTCJul 20, 10:00 UTC45m - -
2026-07-19 A944B9 PHL → BUF Jul 19, 09:10 UTCJul 19, 10:00 UTC50m - -
2026-07-19 A944B9 PHL → BUF Jul 19, 09:09 UTCJul 19, 09:59 UTC50m +8m +4m
2026-07-18 AC6F31 PHL → BUF Jul 18, 09:49 UTCJul 18, 10:45 UTC56m +48m +45m
2026-07-18 AC6F31 PHL → BUF Jul 18, 09:10 UTCJul 18, 09:30 UTC20m - -
2026-07-17 AC857B - Jul 17, 09:04 UTCJul 17, 09:55 UTC50m - -
2026-07-16 A90AAA - Jul 16, 09:05 UTCJul 16, 10:04 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-15 A8DBBD - Jul 15, 09:10 UTCJul 15, 10:00 UTC50m - -
2026-07-14 A8F5BE - Jul 14, 09:15 UTCJul 14, 10:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-13 A87B8A - Jul 13, 09:05 UTCJul 13, 10:00 UTC55m - -
2026-07-12 A9250D - Jul 12, 09:20 UTCJul 12, 10:10 UTC50m - -
2026-07-11 A90E61 - Jul 11, 09:15 UTCJul 11, 10:05 UTC50m - -
2026-07-10 A906F3 - Jul 10, 09:10 UTCJul 10, 10:00 UTC50m - -
2026-07-08 ACC59D - Jul 8, 09:25 UTCJul 8, 10:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-07 A89B9B - Jul 7, 09:35 UTCJul 7, 10:25 UTC50m - -
2026-07-06 A9250D - Jul 6, 09:20 UTCJul 6, 10:05 UTC45m - -
2026-07-05 AC8932 - Jul 5, 09:15 UTCJul 5, 10:05 UTC50m - -
2026-07-04 A906F3 - Jul 4, 09:10 UTCJul 4, 10:00 UTC50m - -
2026-07-03 ACD0C2 - Jul 3, 09:10 UTCJul 3, 10:00 UTC50m - -
2026-07-02 A93D4E - Jul 2, 09:15 UTCJul 2, 10:05 UTC50m - -
2026-07-02 A93D4E PHF → CLT Jul 2, 09:12 UTCJul 2, 10:06 UTC54m +11m -9m
2026-07-01 A87B8A - Jul 1, 09:10 UTCJul 1, 10:00 UTC50m - -
2026-07-01 A87B8A PHF → CLT Jul 1, 09:08 UTCJul 1, 09:59 UTC51m +3m +1m
2026-06-30 A897E4 - Jun 30, 09:25 UTCJun 30, 10:15 UTC50m - -
2026-06-29 A857C2 - Jun 29, 09:05 UTCJun 29, 10:00 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
160 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
80% 80% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 28
June 2026 40
May 2026 51
April 2026 41

PDT5985 frequently asked

Where does flight PDT5985 fly?
PDT5985 (Piedmont Airlines) flies from PHL to BUF. View the full route page.
How long is flight PDT5985?
Based on observed flights, PDT5985 takes on average 51m from takeoff to landing.
How often does PDT5985 fly?
PDT5985 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 160 flights under this callsign.
Is flight PDT5985 usually on time?
Across recent flights, PDT5985 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 80% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight PDT5985?
PDT5985 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track PDT5985 live?
Yes. When PDT5985 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.