Diversion — DAL979

KDTW · 03R

2026-03-16 21:32 UTC· KLAX → KDTW· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A333

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DAL979 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KLAX to KJFK (John F Kennedy International Airport) on 2026-03-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) on runway 03R at 21:32 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL382, turnaround area near Coffey, US. Approach stability score: 65/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 19 kt wind, 17 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 03R
  • 632 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 65/100
  • 19 kt wind
  • 17 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KDTW 261453Z 01007KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 SCT250 18/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP243 T01780100 51005 $

Flight context

  • DAL979
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A333
  • KLAX → KDTW
  • 2026-03-16 21:32 UTC
  • KDTW runway 03R

All events on this flight

Diversion 21:32:50 UTC · KDTW runway 03R · 632 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 21:32:50 UTC · KDTW runway 03R · 632 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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