Diversion — AAL1170

KOKC · 17L

2026-08-26 23:47 UTC· KCOS KOKC· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B38M

AAL1170 (American Airlines) was operating from KCOS to KDFW (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) on 2026-08-26. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Will Rogers World Airport (KOKC) on runway 17L at 23:47 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL393, turnaround area near Spearman, US. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 4 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)
  • HAZARDS6/4894 2026-08-13 13:00Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    8NM SE TRINIDAD, CO, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 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 17L
  • 1283 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KOKC 170352Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP202 T02780161

Flight context

  • AAL1170
  • American Airlines
  • B38M
  • KCOS → KOKC
  • 2026-08-26 23:47 UTC
  • KOKC runway 17L

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:47:14 UTC · KOKC runway 17L · 1,283 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:47:14 UTC · KOKC runway 35R · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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