Diversion — AAL1247

KTPA · 19R

2026-08-26 23:29 UTC· KORD → KTPA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B38M

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AAL1247 (American Airlines) was operating from KORD to KMCO (Orlando International Airport) on 2026-08-26. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Tampa International Airport (KTPA) on runway 19R at 23:29 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL413, turnaround area near Sequatchie, US. Approach stability score: 70/100. 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 5 kt wind, 5 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)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7590 2026-08-26 05:00Z – 2026-08-27 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7969 2026-08-26 13:00Z – 2026-08-27 22:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Huntsville, AL, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 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 19R
  • 11 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 70/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KTPA 161253Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW032 SCT080 BKN250 27/23 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02670233

Flight context

  • AAL1247
  • American Airlines
  • B38M
  • KORD → KTPA
  • 2026-08-26 23:29 UTC
  • KTPA runway 19R

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