Diversion — PWA497
KPWK · 162026-07-25 04:01 UTC· KSAT → KPWK· HEAVENLY EXPRESS LLC, AIR VIKING LLC· C56X
PWA497 (Heavenly Express) was operating from KSAT to KSAT (San Antonio International Airport) on 2026-07-25. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) on runway 16 at 04:01 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL453, turnaround area near Cherokee County, US. Approach stability score: 90/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 3 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)- 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
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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 16
- 645 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 90/100
- 6 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KPWK 161952Z 03007KT 10SM BKN011 BKN110 21/19 A3031 RMK AO2 RAB22E43 PRESRR SLP263 P0000 T02060189 $
Flight context
- PWA497
- Heavenly Express
- C56X
- KSAT → KPWK
- 2026-07-25 04:01 UTC
- KPWK runway 16
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