Diversion — DAL1251

KPHX · 07R

2026-08-08 05:18 UTC· KATL KPHX· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B739

DAL1251 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to KTUS (Tucson International Airport / Morris Air National Guard Base) on 2026-08-08. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 07R at 05:18 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL384, turnaround area near Palo Pinto, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/0749 2026-08-01 15:00Z – 2026-08-14 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    13NM S SAFFORD, AZ, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 UTC

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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 07R
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPHX 161951Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW050 BKN070 BKN100 OVC130 31/23 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 21039/1856 RAE08 TSB08E34 SLP127 CB DSNT N-E AND W T03060228 PNO $

Flight context

  • DAL1251
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B739
  • KATL → KPHX
  • 2026-08-08 05:18 UTC
  • KPHX runway 07R

All events on this flight

Diversion 05:18:10 UTC · KPHX runway 07R · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 05:18:10 UTC · KPHX runway 07R · 1,126 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KPHX