Diversion — DAL1716

KPWK · 06

2026-08-11 22:43 UTC· KORD KPWK· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B712

DAL1716 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KORD to KDTW (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) on 2026-08-11. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) on runway 06 at 22:43 UTC. Peak altitude 17,984 ft, turnaround area near Eastwood, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 06
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPWK 150652Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM FEW100 FEW120 21/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02060106

Flight context

  • DAL1716
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B712
  • KORD → KPWK
  • 2026-08-11 22:43 UTC
  • KPWK runway 06

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:43:25 UTC · KPWK runway 06 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 22:43:25 UTC · KPWK runway 06 · 641 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KPWK