Diversion — KFS15

KPWA · 17L

2026-08-27 20:40 UTC· KSAT → KPWA· KALITTA CHARTERS LLC· LJ45

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KFS15 (Kalitta Charters) was operating from KSAT to KMSY (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) on 2026-08-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Wiley Post Airport (KPWA) on runway 17L at 20:40 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL393, turnaround area near Oak Trail Shores, US. Approach stability score: 53/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 5 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)
  • HAZARDS6/7589 2026-08-24 20:35Z – 2026-08-29 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    2NM W PALO PINTO, TX, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7630 2026-08-25 12:00Z – 2026-09-01 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM W PALO PINTO, TX, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7885 2026-08-25 19:02Z – 2026-09-02 23:45Z SFC–5,500 ft

    PALO PINTO, TX, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8092 2026-08-26 00:25Z – 2026-09-09 23:45Z SFC–6,200 ft

    1NM NE EVANT, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8102 2026-08-26 02:25Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8445 2026-08-26 20:55Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8453 2026-08-26 21:02Z – 2026-09-08 00:45Z SFC–6,200 ft

    1NM NE EVANT, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8635 2026-08-27 19:35Z – 2026-08-28 02:30Z SFC–6,000 ft

    1NM NE EVANT, TX, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

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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 17L
  • 1299 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 53/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KPWA 151453Z 20015G27KT 10SM CLR 31/21 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 20027/1425 SLP143 T03110206 51013

Flight context

  • KFS15
  • Kalitta Charters
  • LJ45
  • KSAT → KPWA
  • 2026-08-27 20:40 UTC
  • KPWA runway 17L

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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