Diversion — AER53

PAIG · 05

2026-03-30 20:49 UTC· PADL PAIG· ALASKA CENTRAL EXPRESS INC· B190

AER53 (Alaska Central Express) was operating from PADL to PAIL (Iliamna Airport) on 2026-03-30. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Igiugig Airport (PAIG) on runway 05 at 20:49 UTC. Peak altitude 10,563 ft, turnaround area near Bristol Bay Borough, US. METAR at the time reported 13 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 05
  • 73 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 13 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR PAIG 241556Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR M01/M01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP082 T10061006 FZRANO

Flight context

  • AER53
  • Alaska Central Express
  • B190
  • PADL → PAIG
  • 2026-03-30 20:49 UTC
  • PAIG runway 05

All events on this flight

Diversion 20:49:42 UTC · PAIG runway 05 · 73 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 20:49:42 UTC · PAIG runway 05 · 73 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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