Diversion — AAL885

KILM · 06

2026-08-11 23:41 UTC· KBOS → KILM· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL885 (American Airlines) was operating from KBOS to KCLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) on 2026-08-11. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Wilmington International Airport (KILM) on runway 06 at 23:41 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL253, turnaround area near Somerset County, US. Approach stability score: 93/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0879 2026-08-06 12:00Z – 2026-08-14 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Laurel, MD, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2748 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    THURMONT, MD, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/3135 2026-08-11 20:30Z – 2026-08-12 02:00Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Cleveland/Geneva, OH, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →

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 06
  • 20 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 93/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KILM 161353Z 05008KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP276 T02560189

Flight context

  • AAL885
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KBOS → KILM
  • 2026-08-11 23:41 UTC
  • KILM runway 06

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:41:17 UTC · KILM runway 06 · 20 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:41:17 UTC · KILM runway 24 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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