Diversion — AAL2740
KTPA · 19R2026-08-29 19:12 UTC· KDFW → KTPA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738
AAL2740 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KRSW (Southwest Florida International Airport) on 2026-08-29. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Tampa International Airport (KTPA) on runway 19R at 19:12 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL394, turnaround area near Pearlington, US. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 6 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)- AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/7028 2026-08-28 18:00Z – 2026-08-30 22:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
Lake Charles, LA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8856 2026-08-29 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 22:00Z SFC–2,500 ft
VENICE, LA, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
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 19R
- 11 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 7 kt wind
- 6 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KTPA 161353Z 05006KT 10SM FEW032 SCT100 BKN250 27/24 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP215 CB DSNT E T02670239
Flight context
- AAL2740
- American Airlines
- B738
- KDFW → KTPA
- 2026-08-29 19:12 UTC
- KTPA runway 19R
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