Diversion — SCX8282

K1L3 · 16

2026-08-22 02:52 UTC· KRNO K1L3· SUN COUNTRY INC· B738

SCX8282 (SUN Country) was operating from KRNO to KIFP (Laughlin Bullhead International Airport) on 2026-08-22. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Searchlight Airport (K1L3) on runway 16 at 02:52 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL351, turnaround area near Goldfield, US. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/7372 2026-07-21 13:38Z – 2026-08-22 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3138 2026-08-09 17:20Z – 2026-08-22 15:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    15NM SE BIG PINE, CA, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4110 2026-08-12 14:00Z – 2026-08-26 03:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    12NM SE DRESSLERVILLE, NV, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5246 2026-08-16 02:15Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5252 2026-08-16 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5423 2026-08-16 19:15Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    52NM NE FALLON, NV, Sunday, August 16, 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 16
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • SCX8282
  • SUN Country
  • B738
  • KRNO → K1L3
  • 2026-08-22 02:52 UTC
  • K1L3 runway 16

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