Diversion — AAL1799
KTUS · 122026-08-31 05:19 UTC· KSMF → KTUS· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738
AAL1799 (American Airlines) was operating from KSMF to KPHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) on 2026-08-31. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Tucson International Airport / Morris Air National Guard Base (KTUS) on runway 12 at 05:19 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL327, turnaround area near Fort Irwin, US. Approach stability score: 92/100. 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 4 kt wind, 2 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)- SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft
SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/2652 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft
Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/2656 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft
Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/2657 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft
Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4812 2026-07-15 07:00Z – 2027-07-14 06:59Z SFC–17,999 ft
El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5937 2026-08-18 13:00Z – 2026-08-31 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7718 2026-08-25 14:00Z – 2026-09-08 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
4.5 NM NE BAGDAD, AZ, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8070 2026-08-26 03:00Z – 2026-09-10 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft
8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8454 2026-08-26 21:15Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–7,500 ft
20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8493 2026-08-27 13:00Z – 2026-09-10 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8735 2026-08-28 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8902 2026-08-29 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft
20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9187 2026-08-30 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft
20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC
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 12
- 2643 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 92/100
- 4 kt wind
- 2 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KTUS 161253Z 17005KT 10SM BKN120 25/18 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02500178
Flight context
- AAL1799
- American Airlines
- B738
- KSMF → KTUS
- 2026-08-31 05:19 UTC
- KTUS runway 12
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