Diversion — LXJ414

KPWK · 16

2026-08-14 20:39 UTC· KCHA KPWK· FLEXJET LLC· E545

LXJ414 (Flexjet) was operating from KCHA to KPSP (Palm Springs International Airport) on 2026-08-14. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) on runway 16 at 20:39 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL456, turnaround area near Bedford, US. Approach stability score: 87/100. 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 8 kt wind, 8 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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 16
  • 645 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 87/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPWK 061052Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM FEW080 19/19 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01890189 $

Flight context

  • LXJ414
  • Flexjet
  • E545
  • KCHA → KPWK
  • 2026-08-14 20:39 UTC
  • KPWK runway 16

All events on this flight

Diversion 20:39:12 UTC · KPWK runway 16 · 645 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 20:39:12 UTC · KPWK runway 16 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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