Flight recordLanded

Tampa, FL → Lakeland, FL

N43RF moved from Tampa, FL to Lakeland, FL on May 13, 2026.

May 13, 2026N43RF
Flight
  1. Tampa, FLLakeland, FLKMCF → KLAL———Eastern Time—
Observed movement

Flight record

ADS-B data recorded N43RF flying from Tampa, FL to Lakeland, FL on May 13, 2026. No cited public explanation is attached to this movement.

Selected flight record
Flight record
Route
KMCF → KLAL
Departure
May 13, 2026, 9:46 AM ET
Arrival
May 13, 2026, 11:22 AM ET
Airborne
1h 36m
Paired legs
returnLakeland, FL → Tampa, FLOct 23, 2026, 9:57 AM
Sources & methodology

Observed movement comes from public ADS-B flight records.

Aircraft & ownership
Aircraft
Tail
N43RF
FAA type
P3 · Lockheed WP-3D Orion family
Group
NOAA
Registry
United States
Callsign
NOAA43
Attribution

Attributed to NOAA WP-3D Orion Miss Piggy · registry confirmed · high confidence

Registered owner
United States Department of CommerceValid
FAA Registry N43RF ↗current registry · not dated to this flight
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ADS-B data is a public aircraft-movement record. This page separates observed movement from cited context and avoids passenger claims unless a source document supports them.