Diversion — VTS880

PAOT · 09

2026-02-20 20:48 UTC· Z41 → PAOT· ARCTIC ONE LLC· MD83

VTS880 (Arctic ONE) was operating from Z41 to PAOM (Nome Airport) on 2026-02-20. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT) on runway 09 at 20:48 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL311, turnaround area near Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, 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 11 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 09
  • 14 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 68/100
  • 11 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • PAOT 071553Z 05006KT 10SM OVC026 M06/M08 A0315

Flight context

  • VTS880
  • Arctic ONE
  • MD83
  • Z41 → PAOT
  • 2026-02-20 20:48 UTC
  • PAOT runway 09

All events on this flight

Diversion 20:48:00 UTC · PAOT runway 09 · 14 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 20:48:00 UTC · PAOT runway 09 · 14 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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