WJA1542 (Westjet) was operating from CYYC to KIAH (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) on 2026-04-12. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) on runway 11 at 23:49 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL399, turnaround area near Burlington, US. Approach stability score: 93/100. 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 9 kt wind, 4 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)- SECURITY6/4165 2026-02-14 07:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
Nogales, AZ, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4348 2026-03-08 07:00Z – 2026-11-01 06:59Z SFC–2,400 ft
GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft
SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 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 11
- 2 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 93/100
- 9 kt wind
- 4 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KMSY 211753Z 31007KT 10SM FEW028 SCT065 BKN250 31/24 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP141 CB DSNT S T03110244 10317 20256 58007 $
Flight context
- WJA1542
- Westjet
- B38M
- CYYC → KMSY
- 2026-04-12 23:49 UTC
- KMSY runway 11
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