Diversion — RAX486
KPTK · 09R2026-08-16 01:19 UTC· KBUF → KPTK· ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC· FA50
RAX486 (Royal AIR Freight) was operating from KBUF to KBUF (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) on 2026-08-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) on runway 09R at 01:19 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL213, turnaround area near Dorchester, CA. Approach stability score: 81/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 09R
- 972 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 81/100
- 7 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KPTK 160553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP218 T02000183 10222 20194 53007
Flight context
- RAX486
- Royal AIR Freight
- FA50
- KBUF → KPTK
- 2026-08-16 01:19 UTC
- KPTK runway 09R
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