LXJ544 (Ares Technical Administration) was operating from KORD to KFLO (Florence Regional Airport) on 2026-08-20. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) on runway 16 at 20:03 UTC. Peak altitude 5,156 ft, turnaround area near Riverwoods, US. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 16
  • 645 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 8 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPWK 161659Z 04009KT 10SM FEW019 OVC030 23/18 A3032 RMK AO2 T02280183 $

Flight context

  • LXJ544
  • Ares Technical Administration
  • CL35
  • KORD → KPWK
  • 2026-08-20 20:03 UTC
  • KPWK runway 16

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KPWK