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SKW4971

Operated by SKW

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
15:51 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 12,000 ft, SCT 18,000 ft, BKN 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 282153Z 27012KT 10SM FEW120 SCT180 BKN280 29/20 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02940200 $

TAF KLAX 282055Z 2821/2924 26012KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291700 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291900 26012KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 257 Departures
flight_land 259 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
17:51 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, SCT 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T21:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 282154Z 19007KT 10SM FEW050 SCT180 BKN250 29/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02890161

TAF KDSM 281720Z 2818/2918 23006KT P6SM FEW045 SCT300 FM282100 19007KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 FM291200 17011KT P6SM SCT028 BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 24 Departures
flight_land 16 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A64E2A DFW → LRD Jul 26, 20:45 UTCJul 26, 22:30 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-26 A63F4E DFW → LRD Jul 26, 00:55 UTCJul 26, 04:10 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-25 A63F4E DFW → LRD Jul 25, 21:10 UTCJul 26, 00:05 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-25 A67960 DFW → LRD Jul 25, 01:20 UTCJul 25, 04:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-25 A67960 DFW → LRD Jul 25, 01:15 UTCJul 25, 04:25 UTC3h 10m +85m -11m
2026-07-24 A67960 DFW → LRD Jul 24, 21:15 UTCJul 25, 00:15 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-24 A65598 DFW → LRD Jul 24, 00:30 UTCJul 24, 03:40 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-23 A65598 DFW → LRD Jul 23, 20:30 UTCJul 23, 23:25 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-22 A666CD DFW → LRD Jul 22, 23:55 UTCJul 23, 03:10 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-22 A666CD DFW → LRD Jul 22, 19:45 UTCJul 22, 22:40 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-22 A651E1 DFW → LRD Jul 22, 00:45 UTCJul 22, 04:05 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-22 A651E1 DFW → LRD Jul 22, 00:44 UTCJul 22, 04:06 UTC3h 22m +54m +24m
2026-07-21 A651E1 DFW → LRD Jul 21, 20:30 UTCJul 21, 23:35 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-21 A66E3B DFW → LRD Jul 21, 00:00 UTCJul 21, 03:05 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-20 A66E3B DFW → LRD Jul 20, 19:45 UTCJul 20, 22:50 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-20 A67D17 DFW → LRD Jul 20, 00:00 UTCJul 20, 03:10 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-19 A67D17 DFW → LRD Jul 19, 19:45 UTCJul 19, 22:50 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-19 A63F4E DFW → LRD Jul 19, 00:10 UTCJul 19, 03:10 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-19 A63F4E DFW → LRD Jul 19, 00:08 UTCJul 19, 03:10 UTC3h 2m +18m -18m
2026-07-18 A63F4E DFW → LRD Jul 18, 19:50 UTCJul 18, 23:15 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-18 A68485 DFW → LRD Jul 18, 01:05 UTCJul 18, 04:35 UTC3h 31m - -
2026-07-17 A68485 DFW → LRD Jul 17, 20:50 UTCJul 18, 00:04 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-17 A67D17 DFW → LRD Jul 17, 01:09 UTCJul 17, 04:10 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-16 A67D17 DFW → LRD Jul 16, 20:55 UTCJul 17, 00:10 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-16 A67D17 DFW → LRD Jul 16, 20:52 UTCJul 17, 00:09 UTC3h 17m +72m +11m
2026-07-16 A68A95 - Jul 16, 01:30 UTCJul 16, 04:25 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-16 A68A95 DSM → LAX Jul 16, 01:29 UTCJul 16, 04:14 UTC2h 45m +99m -24m
2026-07-15 A68A95 - Jul 15, 21:30 UTCJul 16, 00:45 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-15 A68E4C - Jul 15, 00:15 UTCJul 15, 03:10 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-14 A68E4C - Jul 14, 20:15 UTCJul 14, 23:25 UTC3h 9m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
234 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-4m
On-time arrival
80% 80% on time
Aircraft used
11

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 60
June 2026 68
May 2026 62
April 2026 44

SKW4971 frequently asked

Where does flight SKW4971 fly?
SKW4971 (SKW) flies from LAX to DSM. View the full route page.
How long is flight SKW4971?
Based on observed flights, SKW4971 takes on average 3h 4m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SKW4971 fly?
SKW4971 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 234 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SKW4971 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SKW4971 arrives 4 minutes early on average. 80% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SKW4971?
SKW4971 has been operated by 11 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SKW4971 live?
Yes. When SKW4971 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.