Diversion — SCX654

K21D · 14

2026-08-09 19:56 UTC· KDEN → K21D· SUN COUNTRY INC· B738

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SCX654 (SUN Country) was operating from KDEN to KMSP (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) on 2026-08-09. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Lake Elmo Airport (K21D) on runway 14 at 19:56 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL390, turnaround area near Holt, US. Approach stability score: 55/100. 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 7 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component, 6,437 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/9566 2026-07-28 17:15Z – 2026-08-11 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    33NM SW PHILIP, SD, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Tuesday, August 11, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1983 2026-08-07 06:01Z – 2026-08-17 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Sturgis, SD, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/0688 2026-08-07 16:15Z – 2026-08-09 21:30Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Omaha, NE, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 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 14
  • 926 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 55/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 6,437 m visibility
  • METAR K21D 160856Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 07/07 A3032 RMK AO2

Flight context

  • SCX654
  • SUN Country
  • B738
  • KDEN → K21D
  • 2026-08-09 19:56 UTC
  • K21D runway 14

All events on this flight

Diversion 19:56:01 UTC · K21D runway 14 · 926 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 19:56:01 UTC · K21D runway 14 · 926 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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