Diversion — DAL2461

KRIC · 16

2026-08-08 19:59 UTC· KMSY → KRIC· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B739

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DAL2461 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KMSY to KLGA (La Guardia Airport) on 2026-08-08. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Richmond International Airport (KRIC) on runway 16 at 19:59 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL382, turnaround area near Clarke, US. Approach stability score: 92/100. 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 0 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

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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
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 92/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRIC 161554Z 19008KT 10SM FEW250 26/16 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP293 T02560161

Flight context

  • DAL2461
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B739
  • KMSY → KRIC
  • 2026-08-08 19:59 UTC
  • KRIC runway 16

All events on this flight

Diversion 19:59:27 UTC · KRIC runway 16 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 19:59:27 UTC · KRIC runway 16 · 161 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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