Diversion — AAL2685
KLAS · 08R2026-03-30 06:14 UTC· KLAX → KLAS· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B38M
AAL2685 (American Airlines) was operating from KLAX to KPHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) on 2026-03-30. SkyMeter detected a diversion to McCarran International Airport (KLAS) on runway 08R at 06:14 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL260, turnaround area near Needles, US. METAR at the time reported 3 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)- SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft
Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local
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Pilot review data
- Runway 08R
- 2048 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 3 kt wind
- 2 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KLAS 241156Z 18003KT 10SM SCT200 23/05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02280050 10272 20228 51005
Flight context
- AAL2685
- American Airlines
- B38M
- KLAX → KLAS
- 2026-03-30 06:14 UTC
- KLAS runway 08R
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