Diversion — KFS15
KPWA · 17L2026-08-28 05:14 UTC· KMSY → KPWA· KALITTA CHARTERS LLC· LJ45
KFS15 (Kalitta Charters) was operating from KMSY to KSAT (San Antonio International Airport) on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Wiley Post Airport (KPWA) on runway 17L at 05:14 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL454, turnaround area near Vivian, US. Approach stability score: 65/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 5 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)- 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 → - VIP6/7592 2026-08-27 21:30Z – 2026-08-28 19:00Z SFC–17,999 ft
Houston, TX, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - VIP6/8307 2026-08-27 21:30Z – 2026-08-28 19:00Z SFC–17,999 ft
Houston, TX, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - VIP6/8531 2026-08-27 21:30Z – 2026-08-28 19:00Z SFC–17,999 ft
Houston, TX, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 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 17L
- 1299 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 65/100
- 5 kt wind
- 5 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KPWA 151453Z 20015G27KT 10SM CLR 31/21 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 20027/1425 SLP143 T03110206 51013
Flight context
- KFS15
- Kalitta Charters
- LJ45
- KMSY → KPWA
- 2026-08-28 05:14 UTC
- KPWA runway 17L
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