Diversion — FDX1721

KOAK · 12

2026-02-24 14:18 UTC· KIND → KOAK· FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP· B763

FDX1721 (Federal Express) was operating from KIND to KEWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) on 2026-02-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (KOAK) on runway 12 at 14:18 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL342, turnaround area near Ellicott, US. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 12
  • 9 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KOAK 070553Z 32003KT 10SM FEW003 17/15 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01720150 10256 20167 51015

Flight context

  • FDX1721
  • Federal Express
  • B763
  • KIND → KOAK
  • 2026-02-24 14:18 UTC
  • KOAK runway 12

All events on this flight

Diversion 14:18:53 UTC · KOAK runway 12 · 9 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 14:18:53 UTC · KOAK runway 12 · 9 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 14:18:53 UTC · KOAK runway 12 · 9 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 14:18:53 UTC · KOAK runway 12 · 9 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KOAK