Diversion — AAL1568

KSTL · 12L

2026-08-10 04:37 UTC· KAUS KSTL· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· B738

AAL1568 (Wilmington Trust) was operating from KAUS to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-08-10. SkyMeter detected a diversion to St Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) on runway 12L at 04:37 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL414, turnaround area near West Fork, US. Approach stability score: 64/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 9 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 12L
  • 605 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 64/100
  • 9 kt wind
  • 9 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSTL 161451Z COR 06005KT 10SM SCT090 SCT200 BKN250 27/22 A3027 RMK AO2 ACC NW-N SLP235 T02720222 53012 $

Flight context

  • AAL1568
  • Wilmington Trust
  • B738
  • KAUS → KSTL
  • 2026-08-10 04:37 UTC
  • KSTL runway 12L

All events on this flight

Diversion 04:37:37 UTC · KSTL runway 12L · 605 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 04:37:37 UTC · KSTL runway 12L · 605 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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