Diversion — DAL497

KBED · 05

2026-01-15 18:08 UTC· KBOS → KBED· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A21N

DAL497 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KBOS to KLAS (McCarran International Airport) on 2026-01-15. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) on runway 05 at 18:08 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL333, turnaround area near Keytesville, US. METAR at the time reported 16 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component, 6,437 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 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 05
  • 128 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 16 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 6,437 m visibility
  • KBED 112251Z 05003KT 4SM RA BR OVC075 11/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP224 P0010 T01110100 $

Flight context

  • DAL497
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A21N
  • KBOS → KBED
  • 2026-01-15 18:08 UTC
  • KBED runway 05

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