Diversion — AAL1653

KDVT · 07L

2026-04-09 19:09 UTC· KBOS KDVT· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

AAL1653 (American Airlines) was operating from KBOS to KPHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) on 2026-04-09. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) on runway 07L at 19:09 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL350, turnaround area near Owensville, US. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 5 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 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 07L
  • 1477 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KDVT 312353Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 31/17 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP104 T03110172 10311 20244 56028

Flight context

  • AAL1653
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KBOS → KDVT
  • 2026-04-09 19:09 UTC
  • KDVT runway 07L

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