Diversion — DAL1199

KDTW · 03R

2026-04-16 06:00 UTC· KATL KDTW· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A321

DAL1199 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-04-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) on runway 03R at 06:00 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL357, turnaround area near Lexington, US. Approach stability score: 68/100. 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 7 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 03R
  • 632 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 68/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDTW 211353Z 05008G17KT 10SM BKN018 BKN220 14/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP220 T01390094 $

Flight context

  • DAL1199
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A321
  • KATL → KDTW
  • 2026-04-16 06:00 UTC
  • KDTW runway 03R

All events on this flight

Diversion 06:00:01 UTC · KDTW runway 03R · 632 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 06:00:01 UTC · KDTW runway 03R · 632 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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