Diversion — AAL2198

KBTR · 04L

2026-05-31 22:17 UTC· KORD KBTR· UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE· A319

AAL2198 (UMB Bank NA) was operating from KORD to KMSY (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) on 2026-05-31. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (KBTR) on runway 04L at 22:17 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL379, turnaround area near Lake, US. Approach stability score: 90/100. 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 1 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 04L
  • 70 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 90/100
  • 1 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBTR 190130Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A3005 RMK T02600190 MADISHF

Flight context

  • AAL2198
  • UMB Bank NA
  • A319
  • KORD → KBTR
  • 2026-05-31 22:17 UTC
  • KBTR runway 04L

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:17:27 UTC · KBTR runway 04L · 70 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:17:27 UTC · KBTR runway 04L · 70 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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