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VIR129R

Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL IFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
12:38 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 900 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 121120Z AUTO 14010KT 9999 OVC009 15/14 Q1014

TAF EGLL 121055Z 1212/1318 15008KT 9999 BKN016 BECMG 1212/1214 BKN012 TEMPO 1212/1222 6000 -DZRA PROB30 TEMPO 1212/1221 3000 DZ BKN006 BECMG 1218/1221 21010KT TEMPO 1221/1302 FEW012 BKN016 TEMPO 1302/1307 6000 -DZ BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 1302/1306 3000 DZ BR BKN004 BECMG 1307/1309 27013KT BKN020 TEMPO 1308/1312 5000 RA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1308/1316 27015G28KT PROB30 TEMPO 1308/1311 4000 +SHRA BECMG 1309/1312 FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 37 Departures
flight_land 32 Arrivals

Arrival

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
07:38 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 121053Z 36005KT 10SM FEW180 SCT250 22/21 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02170206 $

TAF KTPA 121120Z 1212/1318 35004KT P6SM BKN250 FM121400 35008KT P6SM SKC FM130200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM131500 05006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 101 Departures
flight_land 79 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 406814 LHR → TPA Jul 26, 12:15 UTCJul 26, 21:00 UTC8h 45m - -
2026-07-25 4066AB LHR → TPA Jul 25, 12:25 UTCJul 25, 21:25 UTC9h 0m - -
2026-07-24 408121 LHR → TPA Jul 24, 12:20 UTCJul 24, 20:50 UTC8h 30m - -
2026-07-23 407DA5 LHR → TPA Jul 23, 12:20 UTCJul 23, 20:40 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-07-22 407DA5 LHR → TPA Jul 22, 12:50 UTCJul 22, 21:25 UTC8h 35m - -
2026-07-21 4066AB - Jul 21, 12:35 UTCJul 21, 21:15 UTC8h 40m - -
2026-07-20 4063E6 - Jul 20, 12:45 UTCJul 20, 21:30 UTC8h 45m - -
2026-07-19 406832 LHR → TPA Jul 19, 12:25 UTCJul 19, 21:00 UTC8h 35m - -
2026-07-18 407ED8 LHR → TPA Jul 18, 12:55 UTCJul 18, 21:40 UTC8h 45m - -
2026-07-17 407ED8 LHR → TPA Jul 17, 12:25 UTCJul 17, 21:20 UTC8h 55m - -
2026-07-16 407DC5 - Jul 16, 12:49 UTCJul 16, 21:45 UTC8h 55m - -
2026-07-15 40683E - Jul 15, 12:25 UTCJul 15, 21:05 UTC8h 40m - -
2026-07-14 406814 - Jul 14, 13:20 UTCJul 14, 22:10 UTC8h 50m - -
2026-07-13 408120 LHR → TPA Jul 13, 13:30 UTCJul 13, 22:30 UTC9h 0m - -
2026-07-12 40683E LHR → TPA Jul 12, 12:30 UTCJul 12, 21:35 UTC9h 5m - -
2026-07-11 4063E6 LHR → TPA Jul 11, 12:30 UTCJul 11, 21:20 UTC8h 50m - -
2026-07-10 407E21 LHR → TPA Jul 10, 12:50 UTCJul 10, 21:40 UTC8h 50m - -
2026-07-09 406832 - Jul 9, 12:30 UTCJul 9, 21:40 UTC9h 10m - -
2026-07-08 4063E6 - Jul 8, 13:35 UTCJul 8, 22:30 UTC8h 55m - -
2026-07-07 408120 LHR → TPA Jul 7, 12:25 UTCJul 7, 21:25 UTC9h 0m - -
2026-07-06 408120 LHR → TPA Jul 6, 12:35 UTCJul 6, 21:45 UTC9h 10m - -
2026-07-05 4063E6 LHR → TPA Jul 5, 12:15 UTCJul 5, 21:15 UTC9h 0m - -
2026-07-04 4063E6 LHR → TPA Jul 4, 12:05 UTCJul 4, 21:05 UTC9h 0m - -
2026-07-03 407DC5 LHR → TPA Jul 3, 12:20 UTCJul 3, 22:10 UTC9h 50m - -
2026-07-02 407ED8 LHR → TPA Jul 2, 12:15 UTCJul 2, 21:10 UTC8h 55m - -
2026-07-01 407ED8 LHR → TPA Jul 1, 13:20 UTCJul 1, 22:15 UTC8h 55m - -
2026-06-30 407ED8 LHR → TPA Jun 30, 15:15 UTCJul 1, 00:15 UTC9h 0m - -
2026-06-29 406832 LHR → TPA Jun 29, 12:24 UTCJun 29, 21:24 UTC9h 0m - -
2026-06-28 408121 LHR → TPA Jun 28, 14:04 UTCJun 28, 23:25 UTC9h 20m - -
2026-06-27 406832 LHR → TPA Jun 27, 12:29 UTCJun 27, 21:34 UTC9h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
122 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
11

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 26
June 2026 32
May 2026 32
April 2026 32

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 8h 55m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR129R fly?
VIR129R has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 122 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR129R?
VIR129R has been operated by 11 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.