Diversion — AAL2424

KRIC · 16

2026-08-08 18:55 UTC· KMIA KRIC· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

AAL2424 (American Airlines) was operating from KMIA to KLGA (La Guardia Airport) on 2026-08-08. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Richmond International Airport (KRIC) on runway 16 at 18:55 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL394, turnaround area near North Myrtle Beach, US. Approach stability score: 89/100. 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 10 kt wind, 10 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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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
  • 161 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 89/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 10 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRIC 160854Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP273 T01560144 55002 $

Flight context

  • AAL2424
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KMIA → KRIC
  • 2026-08-08 18:55 UTC
  • KRIC runway 16

All events on this flight

Diversion 18:55:43 UTC · KRIC runway 16 · 161 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 18:55:43 UTC · KRIC runway 16 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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