Diversion — EJA986

KTRI · 23

2026-08-14 17:25 UTC· KBHM → KTRI· TEXTRON AVIATION INC· C68A

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EJA986 (Textron Aviation) was operating from KBHM to KJAX (Jacksonville International Airport) on 2026-08-14. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (KTRI) on runway 23 at 17:25 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL289, turnaround area near Polk, US. Approach stability score: 88/100. 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 0 kt wind, 12,875 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

    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 23
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 88/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 12,875 m visibility
  • KTRI 060553Z 00000KT 8SM FEW050 SCT250 21/21 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02110206 10272 20206 58003 $

Flight context

  • EJA986
  • Textron Aviation
  • C68A
  • KBHM → KTRI
  • 2026-08-14 17:25 UTC
  • KTRI runway 23

All events on this flight

Diversion 17:25:34 UTC · KTRI runway 23 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 17:25:34 UTC · KTRI runway 05 · 1,518 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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