Diversion — AAL3281
KIAD · 01C2026-01-30 17:08 UTC· KPHL → KIAD· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738
AAL3281 (American Airlines) was operating from KPHL to KTPA (Tampa International Airport) on 2026-01-30. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) on runway 01C at 17:08 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL349, turnaround area near City of Alexandria, US. Approach stability score: 84/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 8 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 01C
- 269 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 84/100
- 10 kt wind
- 8 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KIAD 100052Z 00000KT 10SM OVC250 14/10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP246 T01440100
Flight context
- AAL3281
- American Airlines
- B738
- KPHL → KIAD
- 2026-01-30 17:08 UTC
- KIAD runway 01C
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