Diversion — AAL1196

KCDW · 04

2026-08-22 12:36 UTC· KEWR → KCDW· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

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AAL1196 (American Airlines) was operating from KEWR to KMIA (Miami International Airport) on 2026-08-22. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Essex County Airport (KCDW) on runway 04 at 12:36 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL361, turnaround area near Sneads Ferry, US. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 1 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5424 2026-08-21 22:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    East Rutherford, NJ, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5490 2026-08-22 03:00Z – 2026-08-23 08:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Raleigh, NC, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/6735 2026-08-22 12:00Z – 2026-08-22 22:30Z SFC–9,999 ft

    Sterling, VA, Saturday, August 22, 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 04
  • 173 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KCDW 160253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP288 T01670128 53008

Flight context

  • AAL1196
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KEWR → KCDW
  • 2026-08-22 12:36 UTC
  • KCDW runway 04

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