Diversion — EJA989
KSMF · 17R2026-02-20 18:56 UTC· KVGT → KSMF· TEXTRON AVIATION INC· C68A
EJA989 (Textron Aviation) was operating from KVGT to KSCK (Stockton Metropolitan Airport) on 2026-02-20. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Sacramento International Airport (KSMF) on runway 17R at 18:56 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL357, turnaround area near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, US. Approach stability score: 83/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 17R
- 22 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 83/100
- 2 kt wind
- 1 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KSMF 071553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02280106 $
Flight context
- EJA989
- Textron Aviation
- C68A
- KVGT → KSMF
- 2026-02-20 18:56 UTC
- KSMF runway 17R
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