Diversion — DAL865

KPDK · 09

2026-08-27 05:07 UTC· KATL → KPDK· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A321

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DAL865 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to KBOS (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) on 2026-08-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to DeKalb Peachtree Airport (KPDK) on runway 09 at 05:07 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL348, turnaround area near Spotsylvania Courthouse, US. METAR at the time reported 3 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 →
  • SECURITY6/5076 2026-08-19 15:00Z – 2026-08-30 22:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Williamsport, PA, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5424 2026-08-21 22:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    East Rutherford, NJ, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7002 2026-08-24 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 07:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Flushing, NY, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 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 09
  • 977 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPDK 160553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN024 BKN032 24/21 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP239 T02390206 10272 20239 58002

Flight context

  • DAL865
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A321
  • KATL → KPDK
  • 2026-08-27 05:07 UTC
  • KPDK runway 09

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