Diversion — AAL238

KHHR · 07

2026-02-19 23:01 UTC· KLAX → KHHR· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A21N

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AAL238 (American Airlines) was operating from KLAX to KJFK (John F Kennedy International Airport) on 2026-02-19. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) on runway 07 at 23:01 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL330, turnaround area near Elk, US. METAR at the time reported 14 kt wind, 3 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 →
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 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 07
  • 61 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 14 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KHHR 071753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 30/19 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T03000189 10300 20228 50002

Flight context

  • AAL238
  • American Airlines
  • A21N
  • KLAX → KHHR
  • 2026-02-19 23:01 UTC
  • KHHR runway 07

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:01:41 UTC · KHHR runway 07 · 61 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:01:41 UTC · KHHR runway 07 · 61 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:01:41 UTC · KHHR runway 07 · 61 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:01:41 UTC · KHHR runway 07 · 61 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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