Diversion — AAL782

KFTW · 16

2026-05-24 15:41 UTC· KCOS → KFTW· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL782 (American Airlines) was operating from KCOS to KDFW (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) on 2026-05-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW) on runway 16 at 15:41 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL344, turnaround area near Roberts, US. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind, 2 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)
  • HAZARDS6/0887 2026-05-16 18:37Z – 2026-05-30 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    19NM SW TUCUMCARI, NM, Saturday, May 16, 2026 through Saturday, May 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1358 2026-05-19 00:52Z – 2026-06-02 02:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    5NM S CAMPO, CO, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 through Tuesday, June 2, 2026 UTC

    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 16
  • 674 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 2 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KFTW 201253Z 17009KT 10SM CLR 26/20 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02610200

Flight context

  • AAL782
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KCOS → KFTW
  • 2026-05-24 15:41 UTC
  • KFTW runway 16

All events on this flight

Diversion 15:41:48 UTC · KFTW runway 16 · 674 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Long landing rollout 15:41:48 UTC · KFTW runway 34 · 623 ft AGL · 5 kt GS
Diversion 15:41:48 UTC · KFTW runway 16 · 674 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Long landing rollout 15:41:48 UTC · KFTW runway 34 · 623 ft AGL · 5 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

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