Diversion — DAL2979

KFTY · 09

2026-08-14 23:23 UTC· KATL → KFTY· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B739

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DAL2979 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to KIND (Indianapolis International Airport) on 2026-08-14. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Fulton County Airport Brown Field (KFTY) on runway 09 at 23:23 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL364, turnaround area near Cumberland County, US. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 1 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)
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3173 2026-08-13 21:00Z – 2026-08-23 07:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Lebanon, TN, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 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 09
  • 810 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KFTY 130653Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02390228

Flight context

  • DAL2979
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B739
  • KATL → KFTY
  • 2026-08-14 23:23 UTC
  • KFTY runway 09

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:23:16 UTC · KFTY runway 09 · 810 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:23:16 UTC · KFTY runway 27 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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