Diversion — AAL1079

KCLT · 18L

2026-03-12 04:46 UTC· KMIA → KCLT· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· B738

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AAL1079 (Wilmington Trust) was operating from KMIA to KEWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) on 2026-03-12. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 18L at 04:46 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL369, turnaround area near Awendaw, US. Approach stability score: 68/100. 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 9 kt wind, 6 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 →
  • SECURITY5/2858 2025-12-26 04:59Z – 2026-07-02 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    OCHOPPEE, FL, Thursday, December 25, 2025 through Wednesday, July 1, 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 18L
  • 724 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 68/100
  • 9 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KCLT 271252Z 00000KT 10SM FEW200 FEW250 15/11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01500106

Flight context

  • AAL1079
  • Wilmington Trust
  • B738
  • KMIA → KCLT
  • 2026-03-12 04:46 UTC
  • KCLT runway 18L

All events on this flight

Diversion 04:46:28 UTC · KCLT runway 18L · 724 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 04:46:28 UTC · KCLT runway 18L · 724 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 04:46:28 UTC · KCLT runway 18L · 724 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 04:46:28 UTC · KCLT runway 18L · 724 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KCLT