Diversion — SCX8254

K1L3 · 16

2026-07-29 03:44 UTC· KMSY → K1L3· SUN COUNTRY INC, SUN COUNTRY AVIATION· B738

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SCX8254 (SUN Country) was operating from KMSY to KIFP (Laughlin Bullhead International Airport) on 2026-07-29. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Searchlight Airport (K1L3) on runway 16 at 03:44 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL428, turnaround area near Gaines, US. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/4165 2026-02-14 07:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nogales, AZ, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6186 2026-07-17 13:00Z – 2026-07-30 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    21NM NE DOUGLAS, AZ, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

    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 16
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • SCX8254
  • SUN Country
  • B738
  • KMSY → K1L3
  • 2026-07-29 03:44 UTC
  • K1L3 runway 16

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