Diversion — AAL1991

KCLT · 18L

2026-08-20 23:12 UTC· KMIA → KCLT· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· B788

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AAL1991 (Wilmington Trust) was operating from KMIA to KPHL (Philadelphia International Airport) on 2026-08-20. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 18L at 23:12 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL435, turnaround area near Shallotte, US. METAR at the time reported 5 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)
  • 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

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  • SPACE OPERATIONS6/5393 2026-08-20 15:19Z – 2026-08-20 20:01Z SFC–180 ft

    Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, August 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SPACE OPERATIONS6/5395 2026-08-20 15:19Z – 2026-08-20 20:01Z SFC–180 ft

    Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, August 20, 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 18L
  • 724 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KCLT 160552Z 00000KT 10SM SCT044 BKN250 23/17 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP274 T02280172 10261 20228 58002

Flight context

  • AAL1991
  • Wilmington Trust
  • B788
  • KMIA → KCLT
  • 2026-08-20 23:12 UTC
  • KCLT runway 18L

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