Diversion — AAL1224

KJQF · 02

2026-08-15 22:43 UTC· KCLT → KJQF· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

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AAL1224 (American Airlines) was operating from KCLT to KEWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) on 2026-08-15. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (KJQF) on runway 02 at 22:43 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL374, turnaround area near Spotsylvania Courthouse, US. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind, 2 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)
  • VIP6/2748 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    THURMONT, MD, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/4493 2026-08-14 20:15Z – 2026-08-16 22:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Bedminster, NJ, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/4494 2026-08-14 20:15Z – 2026-08-16 22:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Bedminster, NJ, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3172 2026-08-15 22:00Z – 2026-08-16 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Baltimore, MD, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 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
  • 2 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KJQF 160735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3034 RMK AO2

Flight context

  • AAL1224
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KCLT → KJQF
  • 2026-08-15 22:43 UTC
  • KJQF runway 02

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