Diversion — AAL1624

KMEM · 18R

2026-05-24 23:05 UTC· KDCA → KMEM· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL1624 (American Airlines) was operating from KDCA to KDFW (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) on 2026-05-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Memphis International Airport (KMEM) on runway 18R at 23:05 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL377, turnaround area near Russell Springs, US. Approach stability score: 80/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 12 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)
  • VIP6/2150 2026-05-22 21:00Z – 2026-05-25 14:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    CINCINNATI, OH, Friday, May 22, 2026 through Monday, May 25, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/1028 2026-05-23 15:00Z – 2026-05-25 22:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Charlottesville, VA, Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Monday, May 25, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2530 2026-05-23 21:00Z – 2026-05-25 14:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    CINCINNATI, OH, Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Monday, May 25, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2512 2026-05-24 12:00Z – 2026-05-24 23:00Z SFC–9,999 ft

    Sterling, VA, Sunday, May 24, 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 18R
  • 321 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 80/100
  • 12 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMEM 200450Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 29/19 A2994 RMK T02900190 MADISHF

Flight context

  • AAL1624
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KDCA → KMEM
  • 2026-05-24 23:05 UTC
  • KMEM runway 18R

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:05:04 UTC · KMEM runway 18R · 321 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:05:04 UTC · KMEM runway 18R · 321 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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