Diversion — AAL3280

KTYS · 05L

2026-08-02 20:18 UTC· KORD → KTYS· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· B738

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AAL3280 (Bank of Utah) was operating from KORD to KCLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) on 2026-08-02. SkyMeter detected a diversion to McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS) on runway 05L at 20:18 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL387, turnaround area near Owen, 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 12 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)
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/8930 2026-07-30 16:00Z – 2026-08-03 03:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Chicago, IL, Thursday, July 30, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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 →
  • SECURITY6/0650 2026-08-01 16:00Z – 2026-08-02 22:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Michigan City, IN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 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 05L
  • 976 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 90/100
  • 12 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KTYS 162253Z 07004KT 10SM FEW050 32/21 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP239 T03170206

Flight context

  • AAL3280
  • Bank of Utah
  • B738
  • KORD → KTYS
  • 2026-08-02 20:18 UTC
  • KTYS runway 05L

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