Diversion — AAL1914

KLAS · 08R

2026-08-31 05:23 UTC· KHAF KLAS· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

AAL1914 (American Airlines) was operating from KHAF to KORF (Norfolk International Airport) on 2026-08-31. SkyMeter detected a diversion to McCarran International Airport (KLAS) on runway 08R at 05:23 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL306, turnaround area near Tulare County, US. METAR at the time reported 3 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)
  • HAZARDS6/8070 2026-08-26 03:00Z – 2026-09-10 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8454 2026-08-26 21:15Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–7,500 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8493 2026-08-27 13:00Z – 2026-09-10 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8735 2026-08-28 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7555 2026-08-29 01:00Z – 2026-09-02 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Santa Clara, CA, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC

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  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7569 2026-08-29 01:00Z – 2026-09-02 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Santa Clara, CA, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8902 2026-08-29 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9187 2026-08-30 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 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 08R
  • 2048 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAS 160756Z 18007KT 10SM FEW120 30/12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP085 ACC DSNT NE T03000117 403670250

Flight context

  • AAL1914
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KHAF → KLAS
  • 2026-08-31 05:23 UTC
  • KLAS runway 08R

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