Diversion — DAL1644

KDEN · 17L

2026-05-18 05:05 UTC· KDTW KDEN· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A319

DAL1644 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KDTW to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-05-18. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 17L at 05:05 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL394, turnaround area near Hamilton, US. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 6 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)
  • HAZARDS6/0905 2026-05-17 10:00Z – 2026-05-19 01:30Z SFC–6,000 ft

    4NM SE MEADE, KS, Sunday, May 17, 2026 through Tuesday, May 19, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0906 2026-05-17 10:00Z – 2026-05-19 01:30Z SFC–6,000 ft

    9NM NW ASHLAND, KS, Sunday, May 17, 2026 through Tuesday, May 19, 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 17L
  • 5367 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 200550Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3014 RMK T01300110 MADISHF

Flight context

  • DAL1644
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A319
  • KDTW → KDEN
  • 2026-05-18 05:05 UTC
  • KDEN runway 17L

All events on this flight

Diversion 05:05:24 UTC · KDEN runway 17L · 5,367 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 05:05:24 UTC · KDEN runway 17L · 5,367 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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