Diversion — AAL2957

KDFW · 18R

2026-08-02 22:03 UTC· KLAS → KDFW· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

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AAL2957 (American Airlines) was operating from KLAS to KCLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) on 2026-08-02. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) on runway 18R at 22:03 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL354, turnaround area near Torrance, US. Approach stability score: 66/100. 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 6 kt wind, 2 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)
  • SECURITY6/2656 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local

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  • SECURITY6/2657 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/9111 2026-07-28 14:00Z – 2026-08-10 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft

    14NM N LOS ALAMOS, NM, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Monday, August 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0749 2026-08-01 15:00Z – 2026-08-14 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    13NM S SAFFORD, AZ, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0876 2026-08-02 14:00Z – 2026-08-09 02:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    30NM NW ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Sunday, August 2, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 UTC

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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 18R
  • 582 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 66/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDFW 171753Z 17007KT 10SM SCT050 SCT250 35/21 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP214 T03500211 10350 20267 58009 $

Flight context

  • AAL2957
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KLAS → KDFW
  • 2026-08-02 22:03 UTC
  • KDFW runway 18R

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