Diversion — EJA984

KVBT · 18

2026-06-21 15:56 UTC· KSTL → KVBT· TEXTRON AVIATION INC· C68A

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EJA984 (Textron Aviation) was operating from KSTL to KSTL (St Louis Lambert International Airport) on 2026-06-21. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field (KVBT) on runway 18 at 15:56 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL337, turnaround area near Fort Leonard Wood, US. METAR at the time reported 6 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)
  • SECURITY6/4135 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CLAYTON, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4161 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    St, Louis, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 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 18
  • 1290 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KVBT 181256Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 25/21 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP226 T02500211

Flight context

  • EJA984
  • Textron Aviation
  • C68A
  • KSTL → KVBT
  • 2026-06-21 15:56 UTC
  • KVBT runway 18

All events on this flight

Diversion 15:56:17 UTC · KVBT runway 18 · 1,290 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 15:56:17 UTC · KVBT runway 18 · 1,290 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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