Diversion — AAL418

KDFW · 18R

2026-03-21 22:57 UTC· KPSP → KDFW· WELLS FARGO TRUST CO NA TRUSTEE· B738

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AAL418 (Wells Fargo Trust Co NA) was operating from KPSP to KCLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) on 2026-03-21. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) on runway 18R at 22:57 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL367, turnaround area near Socorro County, US. Approach stability score: 85/100. 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 9 kt wind, 1 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)
  • SECURITY6/0091 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/0092 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    CALEXICO, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 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 18R
  • 582 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 85/100
  • 9 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KDFW 251253Z 11005KT 10SM BKN250 22/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02220139

Flight context

  • AAL418
  • Wells Fargo Trust Co NA
  • B738
  • KPSP → KDFW
  • 2026-03-21 22:57 UTC
  • KDFW runway 18R

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:57:05 UTC · KDFW runway 18R · 582 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:57:05 UTC · KDFW runway 18R · 582 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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