Diversion — EAL8270

KAUS · 18R

2026-04-20 10:58 UTC· KIWA → KAUS· EASTERN AIRLINES LLC· B763

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EAL8270 (Eastern Airlines) was operating from KIWA to KHRL (Valley International Airport) on 2026-04-20. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) on runway 18R at 10:58 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL345, turnaround area near Presidio County, US. Approach stability score: 84/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 7 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)
  • SECURITY6/4165 2026-02-14 07:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nogales, AZ, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 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 18R
  • 488 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 84/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KAUS 202153Z 14005KT 10SM SCT070 BKN300 36/18 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP087 T03560178 $

Flight context

  • EAL8270
  • Eastern Airlines
  • B763
  • KIWA → KAUS
  • 2026-04-20 10:58 UTC
  • KAUS runway 18R

All events on this flight

Diversion 10:58:38 UTC · KAUS runway 18R · 488 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 10:58:38 UTC · KAUS runway 18R · 488 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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