Diversion — RAX108

KPTK · 09R

2026-08-30 05:41 UTC· KJFK KPTK· ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC· LJ35

RAX108 (Royal AIR Freight) was operating from KJFK to KJFK (John F Kennedy International Airport) on 2026-08-30. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) on runway 09R at 05:41 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL418, turnaround area near Smethport, US. Approach stability score: 66/100. 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 4 kt wind, 2 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)
  • 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 →
  • SECURITY6/5076 2026-08-19 15:00Z – 2026-08-30 22:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Williamsport, PA, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 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 →

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 09R
  • 972 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 66/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPTK 160853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW026 19/18 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP229 T01940183 53006

Flight context

  • RAX108
  • Royal AIR Freight
  • LJ35
  • KJFK → KPTK
  • 2026-08-30 05:41 UTC
  • KPTK runway 09R

All events on this flight

Diversion 05:41:50 UTC · KPTK runway 09R · 972 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 05:41:50 UTC · KPTK runway 27L · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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