Diversion — DAL1985

KFTY · 09

2026-04-05 17:56 UTC· KATL → KFTY· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B738

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DAL1985 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to TBPB (Grantley Adams International Airport) on 2026-04-05. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Fulton County Airport Brown Field (KFTY) on runway 09 at 17:56 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL391, turnaround area near Abraham’s Bay, BS. METAR at the time reported 9 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/2858 2025-12-26 04:59Z – 2026-07-02 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    OCHOPPEE, FL, Thursday, December 25, 2025 through Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2698 2026-01-19 09:00Z – 2026-12-18 21:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    VIEQUES, PR, Monday, January 19, 2026 through Friday, December 18, 2026 UTC

    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 09
  • 810 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KFTY 241653Z 07008KT 10SM OVC019 19/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01940144

Flight context

  • DAL1985
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B738
  • KATL → KFTY
  • 2026-04-05 17:56 UTC
  • KFTY runway 09

All events on this flight

Diversion 17:56:15 UTC · KFTY runway 09 · 810 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 17:56:15 UTC · KFTY runway 09 · 810 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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