Diversion — AAL2502

KCLT · 18R

2026-08-06 23:34 UTC· KPHL → KCLT· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A21N

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AAL2502 (American Airlines) was operating from KPHL to KMCO (Orlando International Airport) on 2026-08-06. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 18R at 23:34 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL362, turnaround area near Jamestown, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 14,484 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/1231 2026-08-05 05:00Z – 2026-08-07 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 through Friday, August 7, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0879 2026-08-06 12:00Z – 2026-08-14 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Laurel, MD, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1710 2026-08-06 21:00Z – 2026-08-10 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    West Chester, OH, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 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 18R
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 14,484 m visibility
  • KCLT 160452Z 10003KT 9SM FEW045 FEW060 SCT250 23/18 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP275 T02330178 402940228

Flight context

  • AAL2502
  • American Airlines
  • A21N
  • KPHL → KCLT
  • 2026-08-06 23:34 UTC
  • KCLT runway 18R

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