Diversion — AAL1252
KRSW · 062026-08-29 13:39 UTC· KPHL → KRSW· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A21N
AAL1252 (American Airlines) was operating from KPHL to KMIA (Miami International Airport) on 2026-08-29. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW) on runway 06 at 13:39 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL383, turnaround area near Sunset Beach, US. METAR at the time reported 5 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)- SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft
Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7351 2026-08-27 12:00Z – 2026-10-13 03:00Z SFC–400 ft
Timonium, MD, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - VIP6/8638 2026-08-28 20:00Z – 2026-08-30 21:00Z SFC–4,999 ft
Middleburg, VA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - VIP6/8771 2026-08-29 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 02:00Z SFC–9,999 ft
Sterling, VA, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 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 06
- 30 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 5 kt wind
- 2 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KRSW 161353Z 05006KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02780250
Flight context
- AAL1252
- American Airlines
- A21N
- KPHL → KRSW
- 2026-08-29 13:39 UTC
- KRSW runway 06
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