WJA553 (Westjet) was operating from CYYC to CYCD (Nanaimo Airport) on 2026-08-29. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) on runway 08R at 19:08 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL365, turnaround area near Lumby, CA. Approach stability score: 88/100. 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 14 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 48,280 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Active FAA TFR during this flight
Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)- HAZARDS6/5247 2026-08-16 14:00Z – 2026-08-31 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft
19NM N OMAK, WA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5245 2026-08-16 15:00Z – 2026-08-30 05:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
47NM NE BELLINGHAM, WA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5464 2026-08-17 15:00Z – 2026-08-31 07:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
38NM N SANDPOINT, ID, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5923 2026-08-18 12:45Z – 2026-08-31 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
38NM N SANDPOINT, ID, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6721 2026-08-20 15:00Z – 2026-09-02 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
38NM N SANDPOINT, ID, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6931 2026-08-21 00:15Z – 2026-08-31 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
12NM N KETTLE FALLS, WA, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6959 2026-08-21 04:15Z – 2026-09-04 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft
19NM N OMAK, WA, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6962 2026-08-21 15:00Z – 2026-08-31 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
12NM N KETTLE FALLS, WA, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7120 2026-08-23 04:00Z – 2026-09-04 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft
22NM N OMAK, WA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8901 2026-08-29 15:00Z – 2026-09-12 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
38NM N SANDPOINT, ID, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC
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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 08R
- 6 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 88/100
- 14 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 48,280 m visibility
- CYVR 160200Z 31004KT 30SM FEW240 16/15 A3004 RMK CI1 CI TR SLP176
Flight context
- WJA553
- Westjet
- B738
- CYYC → CYVR
- 2026-08-29 19:08 UTC
- CYVR runway 08R
All events on this flight
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