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UPS256

Operated by United Parcel Service

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Departure

CGN EDDK IFR

Cologne Bonn Airport

Köln (Cologne), DE

Local time
04:44 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
302 ft
Coordinates
50.8659, 7.1427

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 600 ft, BKN 900 ft, BKN 4,700 ft
Temp / Dew
10°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg
Wx
-SHRA

Obs: 2026-04-19T02:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EDDK 190220Z AUTO 33010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT006 BKN009 BKN047 FEW///CB 10/09 Q1018 TEMPO 4000 SHRA BKN005

TAF AMD EDDK 190146Z 1901/2006 32009KT 9000 BKN020 TEMPO 1901/1904 3000 SHRA BKN003 BKN010CB PROB40 TEMPO 1901/1907 1200 BCFG PROB30 TEMPO 1901/1903 +SHRA TEMPO 1904/1908 BKN005 TEMPO 1911/1916 4000 SHRA BKN020CB BECMG 1918/1921 35003KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

MAD LEMD VFR

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Madrid, ES

Local time
04:44 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,998 ft
Coordinates
40.4934, -3.5722

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 4 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
13°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T02:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LEMD 190230Z 34004KT CAVOK 13/06 Q1018 NOSIG

TAF LEMD 182300Z 1900/2006 VRB04KT CAVOK TX28/1916Z TN10/1906Z PROB30 TEMPO 1900/1904 02010G20KT TEMPO 1912/1919 22010G20KT PROB30 TEMPO 1912/1916 FEW080TCU

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 13 Departures
flight_land 47 Arrivals

Recent history last 7

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-17 A49E9A CGN → MAD Apr 17, 03:20 UTCApr 17, 03:45 UTC25m - -
2026-04-17 A49E9A CGN → MAD Apr 17, 01:45 UTCApr 17, 03:15 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-04-16 A41941 CGN → MAD Apr 16, 03:09 UTCApr 16, 03:39 UTC30m - -
2026-04-16 A41941 CGN → MAD Apr 16, 01:40 UTCApr 16, 03:04 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-15 A41941 CGN → MAD Apr 15, 02:55 UTCApr 15, 03:45 UTC50m - -
2026-04-15 A41941 CGN → MAD Apr 15, 01:40 UTCApr 15, 02:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-13 A4972C CGN → MAD Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 02:25 UTC2h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
7
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 7

UPS256 frequently asked

Where does flight UPS256 fly?
UPS256 (United Parcel Service) flies from CGN to MAD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UPS256?
Based on observed flights, UPS256 takes on average 1h 8m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UPS256 fly?
UPS256 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 7 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight UPS256?
UPS256 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UPS256 live?
Yes. When UPS256 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.