Diversion — AAL1791

KPHX · 08

2026-02-18 10:51 UTC· KCLT → KPHX· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

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AAL1791 (American Airlines) was operating from KCLT to KLAX (Los Angeles International Airport) on 2026-02-18. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 08 at 10:51 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL315, turnaround area near Olney, US. Approach stability score: 90/100. 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 4 kt wind, 4 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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 →
  • SECURITY6/4160 2026-02-14 08:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chula Vista, CA, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 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 08
  • 1135 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 90/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPHX 080051Z 25003KT 10SM FEW120 FEW150 37/11 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP059 T03670106 $

Flight context

  • AAL1791
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KCLT → KPHX
  • 2026-02-18 10:51 UTC
  • KPHX runway 08

All events on this flight

Diversion 10:51:11 UTC · KPHX runway 08 · 1,135 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 10:51:11 UTC · KPHX runway 08 · 1,135 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 10:51:11 UTC · KPHX runway 08 · 1,135 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 10:51:11 UTC · KPHX runway 08 · 1,135 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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