Diversion — AAL1268

KORD · 10C

2026-03-07 05:02 UTC· KMIA → KORD· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL1268 (American Airlines) was operating from KMIA to KDTW (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) on 2026-03-07. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) on runway 10C at 05:02 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL383, turnaround area near Gwinnett, 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 10 kt wind, 10 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)
  • SECURITY5/2858 2025-12-26 04:59Z – 2026-07-02 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    OCHOPPEE, FL, Thursday, December 25, 2025 through Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Local

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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 10C
  • 650 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 93/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 10 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KORD 281151Z 29004KT 10SM BKN250 11/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01110089 10133 20111 53009

Flight context

  • AAL1268
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KMIA → KORD
  • 2026-03-07 05:02 UTC
  • KORD runway 10C

All events on this flight

Diversion 05:02:34 UTC · KORD runway 10C · 650 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 05:02:34 UTC · KORD runway 10C · 650 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 05:02:34 UTC · KORD runway 10C · 650 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 05:02:34 UTC · KORD runway 10C · 650 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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