Diversion — SKW5066

KP52 · 14

2026-04-21 21:49 UTC· KLAX KP52· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· CRJ2

SKW5066 (Skywest Airlines) was operating from KLAX to KPRC (Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field) on 2026-04-21. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Cottonwood Airport (KP52) on runway 14 at 21:49 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL341, turnaround area near Twentynine Palms, US. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 3 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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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 14
  • 3550 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KP52 201255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3008 RMK AO2

Flight context

  • SKW5066
  • Skywest Airlines
  • CRJ2
  • KLAX → KP52
  • 2026-04-21 21:49 UTC
  • KP52 runway 14

All events on this flight

Diversion 21:49:11 UTC · KP52 runway 14 · 3,550 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 21:49:11 UTC · KP52 runway 14 · 3,550 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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