Diversion — AAL2518

KIND · 23L

2026-08-06 04:00 UTC· KMIA → KIND· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL2518 (American Airlines) was operating from KMIA to KGSP (Greenville Spartanburg International Airport) on 2026-08-06. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Indianapolis International Airport (KIND) on runway 23L at 04:00 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL403, turnaround area near Baldwin County, US. Approach stability score: 87/100. 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 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)
  • SECURITY6/0929 2026-08-03 12:30Z – 2026-08-08 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Monday, August 3, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1231 2026-08-05 05:00Z – 2026-08-07 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 through Friday, August 7, 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 23L
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 87/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIND 161454Z 34003KT 10SM FEW070 SCT140 BKN250 28/22 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP246 T02830217 51012

Flight context

  • AAL2518
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KMIA → KIND
  • 2026-08-06 04:00 UTC
  • KIND runway 23L

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