Diversion — AAL2218

K55J · 18

2026-08-26 21:05 UTC· KCLT → K55J· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· B738

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AAL2218 (Wilmington Trust) was operating from KCLT to KJAX (Jacksonville International Airport) on 2026-08-26. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (K55J) on runway 18 at 21:05 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL318, turnaround area near Waynesboro, US. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/7271 2026-08-24 12:30Z – 2026-08-29 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 Local

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SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 18
  • 13 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • AAL2218
  • Wilmington Trust
  • B738
  • KCLT → K55J
  • 2026-08-26 21:05 UTC
  • K55J runway 18

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· K55J