Diversion — DAL459

KS50 · 16

2026-03-08 18:54 UTC· KSEA → KBOS· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A21N

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DAL459 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KSEA to KBOS (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) on 2026-03-08. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) on runway 16 at 18:54 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL351, turnaround area near Ortonville, US. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 8 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/4348 2026-03-08 07:00Z – 2026-11-01 06:59Z SFC–2,400 ft

    GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

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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 16
  • 63 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 10 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • DAL459
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A21N
  • KSEA → KBOS
  • 2026-03-08 18:54 UTC
  • KS50 runway 16

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