Diversion — AAL2520

KRIC · 16

2026-08-30 23:49 UTC· KDFW → KRIC· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL2520 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KDCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) on 2026-08-30. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Richmond International Airport (KRIC) on runway 16 at 23:49 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL394, turnaround area near Mount Pleasant, US. Approach stability score: 93/100. 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 3 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8103 2026-08-26 12:00Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–4,000 ft

    21NM NW BROKEN BOW, OK, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6989 2026-08-27 21:00Z – 2026-09-02 21:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Asheville, NC, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 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 16
  • 161 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 93/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRIC 160454Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP279 T01720150 402670139 $

Flight context

  • AAL2520
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KDFW → KRIC
  • 2026-08-30 23:49 UTC
  • KRIC runway 16

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