Diversion — AAL2251

KIAD · 01C

2026-08-08 05:35 UTC· KDFW → KIAD· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

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AAL2251 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) on 2026-08-08. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) on runway 01C at 05:35 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL371, turnaround area near Bon Aqua Junction, US. Approach stability score: 87/100. 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 4 kt wind, 3 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 →
  • SECURITY6/2419 2026-08-08 05:00Z – 2026-08-08 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Saturday, August 8, 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 01C
  • 269 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 87/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAD 160752Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP266 T01500139 $

Flight context

  • AAL2251
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KDFW → KIAD
  • 2026-08-08 05:35 UTC
  • KIAD runway 01C

All events on this flight

Diversion 05:35:34 UTC · KIAD runway 01C · 269 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 05:35:34 UTC · KIAD runway 19C · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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