Diversion — PDT9981
KRIC · 162026-01-30 23:30 UTC· KBUF → KRIC· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· E145
PDT9981 (American Airlines) was operating from KBUF to KROA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) on 2026-01-30. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Richmond International Airport (KRIC) on runway 16 at 23:30 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL231, turnaround area near Martinsburg, US. Approach stability score: 78/100. 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 4 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 16
- 161 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 78/100
- 4 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KRIC 092254Z 00000KT 10SM BKN200 OVC250 19/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP240 T01890122
Flight context
- PDT9981
- American Airlines
- E145
- KBUF → KRIC
- 2026-01-30 23:30 UTC
- KRIC runway 16
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