Diversion — AAL1626

KTYS · 05L

2026-08-28 22:24 UTC· KOKC KTYS· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· A320

AAL1626 (Bank of Utah) was operating from KOKC to KCLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter detected a diversion to McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS) on runway 05L at 22:24 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL392, turnaround area near Byhalia, US. METAR at the time reported 8 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)
  • 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 →
  • SECURITY6/6989 2026-08-27 21:00Z – 2026-09-02 21:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Asheville, NC, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Wednesday, September 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
  • 8 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KTYS 162153Z 06009KT 10SM SCT050 32/21 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP238 T03220206

Flight context

  • AAL1626
  • Bank of Utah
  • A320
  • KOKC → KTYS
  • 2026-08-28 22:24 UTC
  • KTYS runway 05L

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