Diversion — AAL1530

KMCO · 18R

2026-08-29 14:10 UTC· KLGA KMCO· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

AAL1530 (American Airlines) was operating from KLGA to KMIA (Miami International Airport) on 2026-08-29. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Orlando International Airport (KMCO) on runway 18R at 14:10 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL362, turnaround area near Holly Ridge, US. Approach stability score: 92/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7002 2026-08-24 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 07:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Flushing, NY, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7351 2026-08-27 12:00Z – 2026-10-13 03:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Timonium, MD, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/8638 2026-08-28 20:00Z – 2026-08-30 21:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/8771 2026-08-29 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 02:00Z SFC–9,999 ft

    Sterling, VA, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 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 18R
  • 91 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 92/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMCO 160453Z 05006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT300 26/24 A3014

Flight context

  • AAL1530
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KLGA → KMCO
  • 2026-08-29 14:10 UTC
  • KMCO runway 18R

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