Diversion — AAL1552

KMKE · 01L

2026-04-14 11:34 UTC· KLAX KMKE· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

AAL1552 (American Airlines) was operating from KLAX to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-04-14. SkyMeter detected a diversion to General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) on runway 01L at 11:34 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL359, turnaround area near Las Animas, US. Approach stability score: 86/100. 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 10 kt wind, 4 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)
  • SECURITY5/0601 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

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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 01L
  • 671 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 86/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMKE 211659Z COR 06014KT 10SM SCT022 BKN130 16/11 A3021 RMK AO2 T01560111

Flight context

  • AAL1552
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KLAX → KMKE
  • 2026-04-14 11:34 UTC
  • KMKE runway 01L

All events on this flight

Diversion 11:34:20 UTC · KMKE runway 01L · 671 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 11:34:20 UTC · KMKE runway 01L · 671 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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