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VIR129R

Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
04:07 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,100 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 150250Z AUTO 17009KT 9999 OVC011 13/10 Q1016 BECMG BKN009

TAF EGLL 142253Z 1500/1606 18010KT 9999 BKN014 TEMPO 1500/1510 6000 -RA SCT007 BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1501/1508 2500 RADZ BKN004 BECMG 1510/1513 SCT020 TEMPO 1510/1519 6000 RA SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 1513/1518 21016G26KT 3000 +SHRA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1602/1606 BKN012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 26 Departures
flight_land 78 Arrivals

Arrival

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
23:07 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
50° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 150253Z 05003KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP216 T02280167 51017

TAF KTPA 150258Z 1503/1606 11004KT P6SM SKC FM151700 21007KT P6SM FEW035 FM152200 32007KT P6SM SKC FM160200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 71 Departures
flight_land 95 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 4077D4 LHR → TPA Apr 13, 20:05 UTCApr 13, 21:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-13 4077D4 LHR → TPA Apr 13, 17:20 UTCApr 13, 20:10 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-04-13 4077D4 LHR → TPA Apr 13, 12:20 UTCApr 13, 13:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-12 4077D3 LHR → TPA Apr 12, 17:50 UTCApr 12, 20:15 UTC2h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 4

VIR129R frequently asked

Where does flight VIR129R fly?
VIR129R (Virgin Atlantic Airways) flies from LHR to TPA. View the full route page.
How long is flight VIR129R?
Based on observed flights, VIR129R takes on average 1h 51m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR129R fly?
VIR129R has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR129R?
VIR129R has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track VIR129R live?
Yes. When VIR129R 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.