Diversion — EJA986

KBDL · 06

2026-04-03 15:34 UTC· KPBI KBDL· TEXTRON AVIATION INC· C68A

EJA986 (Textron Aviation) was operating from KPBI to KCHA (Lovell Field) on 2026-04-03. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Bradley International Airport (KBDL) on runway 06 at 15:34 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL424, turnaround area near Swanquarter, US. Approach stability score: 90/100. 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 7 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)
  • 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 →
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    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 06
  • 161 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 90/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KBDL 231251Z 01012KT 10SM FEW025 FEW070 FEW190 SCT250 11/07 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP337 T01110072

Flight context

  • EJA986
  • Textron Aviation
  • C68A
  • KPBI → KBDL
  • 2026-04-03 15:34 UTC
  • KBDL runway 06

All events on this flight

Diversion 15:34:08 UTC · KBDL runway 06 · 161 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 15:34:08 UTC · KBDL runway 06 · 161 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 15:34:08 UTC · KBDL runway 6 · 161 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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