Diversion — AAL2495

KPHL · 09R

2026-08-30 15:10 UTC· KPVD KPHL· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

AAL2495 (American Airlines) was operating from KPVD to KCLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) on 2026-08-30. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) on runway 09R at 15:10 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL379, turnaround area near New Rochelle, US. Approach stability score: 95/100. 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 13 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7002 2026-08-24 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 07:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Flushing, NY, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 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 09R
  • 9 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 95/100
  • 13 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPHL 161554Z 24008KT 10SM FEW045 SCT150 BKN330 23/17 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP285 T02280167 $

Flight context

  • AAL2495
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KPVD → KPHL
  • 2026-08-30 15:10 UTC
  • KPHL runway 09R

All events on this flight

Diversion 15:10:07 UTC · KPHL runway 09R · 9 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 15:10:07 UTC · KPHL runway 27L · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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