Diversion — FDX1451

KROA · 24

2026-08-08 11:39 UTC· KMEM KROA· FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP· B752

FDX1451 (Federal Express) was operating from KMEM to KCVG (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport) on 2026-08-08. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (KROA) on runway 24 at 11:39 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL350, turnaround area near Casey, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 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 24
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KROA 151754Z 08007KT 10SM SCT039 BKN048 BKN070 29/23 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP211 T02890228 10300 20222 58004 $

Flight context

  • FDX1451
  • Federal Express
  • B752
  • KMEM → KROA
  • 2026-08-08 11:39 UTC
  • KROA runway 24

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