Diversion — PWA497

KPWK · 16

2026-07-25 04:01 UTC· KSAT KPWK· HEAVENLY EXPRESS LLC, AIR VIKING LLC· C56X

PWA497 (Heavenly Express) was operating from KSAT to KSAT (San Antonio International Airport) on 2026-07-25. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) on runway 16 at 04:01 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL453, turnaround area near Cherokee County, US. Approach stability score: 90/100. 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 6 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)
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

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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 16
  • 645 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 90/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPWK 161852Z 04008KT 10SM FEW029 BKN036 BKN110 22/18 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP267 T02170183 $

Flight context

  • PWA497
  • Heavenly Express
  • C56X
  • KSAT → KPWK
  • 2026-07-25 04:01 UTC
  • KPWK runway 16

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