Diversion — AAL2549
KPHL · 09L2026-08-03 08:48 UTC· KORD → KPHL· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· B738
AAL2549 (Wilmington Trust) was operating from KORD to KEWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) on 2026-08-03. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) on runway 09L at 08:48 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL387, turnaround area near North Canton, US. Approach stability score: 86/100. 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 16 kt wind, 7 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 09L
- 11 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 86/100
- 16 kt wind
- 7 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KPHL 162254Z 22007KT 10SM FEW100 SCT260 27/19 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP252 T02720189 $
Flight context
- AAL2549
- Wilmington Trust
- B738
- KORD → KPHL
- 2026-08-03 08:48 UTC
- KPHL runway 09L
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