Diversion — QFA7554

KCVG · 18L

2026-03-15 22:18 UTC· KJFK → KCVG· ATLAS AIR INC· B744

QFA7554 (Atlas AIR) was operating from KJFK to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-03-15. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) on runway 18L at 22:18 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL402, turnaround area near Zelienople, US. Approach stability score: 91/100. 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 13 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2811 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

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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 18L
  • 896 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 91/100
  • 13 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KCVG 261452Z 06008KT 10SM FEW180 17/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01670089 51006

Flight context

  • QFA7554
  • Atlas AIR
  • B744
  • KJFK → KCVG
  • 2026-03-15 22:18 UTC
  • KCVG runway 18L

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:18:11 UTC · KCVG runway 18L · 896 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:18:11 UTC · KCVG runway 18L · 896 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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