Diversion — AAL885

KJQF · 02

2026-08-28 18:19 UTC· KCLT → KJQF· WELLS FARGO TRUST CO NA TRUSTEE· B738

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AAL885 (Wells Fargo Trust Co NA) was operating from KCLT to KBOS (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (KJQF) on runway 02 at 18:19 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL390, turnaround area near Federalsburg, US. METAR at the time reported 1 kt wind, 1 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5076 2026-08-19 15:00Z – 2026-08-30 22:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Williamsport, PA, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7002 2026-08-24 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 07:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Flushing, NY, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7351 2026-08-27 12:00Z – 2026-10-13 03:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Timonium, MD, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC

    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 02
  • 700 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 1 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KJQF 160735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3034 RMK AO2

Flight context

  • AAL885
  • Wells Fargo Trust Co NA
  • B738
  • KCLT → KJQF
  • 2026-08-28 18:19 UTC
  • KJQF runway 02

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