Diversion — DAL2894

KFTY · 09

2026-08-16 18:12 UTC· KATL → KFTY· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B739

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DAL2894 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-08-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Fulton County Airport Brown Field (KFTY) on runway 09 at 18:12 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL385, turnaround area near Brandenburg, US. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 5 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)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

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  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/2569 2026-08-13 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    chicago, IL, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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

    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 09
  • 810 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KFTY 160853Z 09005KT 10SM OVC032 24/21 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP248 T02440211 53005

Flight context

  • DAL2894
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B739
  • KATL → KFTY
  • 2026-08-16 18:12 UTC
  • KFTY runway 09

All events on this flight

Diversion 18:12:07 UTC · KFTY runway 09 · 810 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 18:12:07 UTC · KFTY runway 09 · 810 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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