Diversion — NKS1800
KPHL · 09L2026-04-05 14:20 UTC· KFLL → KPHL· SPIRIT AIRLINES LLC· A321
NKS1800 (Spirit Airlines) was operating from KFLL to KLGA (La Guardia Airport) on 2026-04-05. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) on runway 09L at 14:20 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL364, turnaround area near Surf City, US. Approach stability score: 91/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 13 kt wind, 8 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
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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 09L
- 11 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 91/100
- 13 kt wind
- 8 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KPHL 231154Z 03013G18KT 10SM FEW030 BKN055 BKN180 14/09 A3038 RMK AO2 RAE25 SLP288 VCSH P0000 60001 70014 T01440089 10167 20133 51017 $
Flight context
- NKS1800
- Spirit Airlines
- A321
- KFLL → KPHL
- 2026-04-05 14:20 UTC
- KPHL runway 09L
All events on this flight
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