Diversion — VJA539

KSNA · 02L

2025-12-28 23:26 UTC· KOAK → KSNA· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· CL30

VJA539 (Bank of Utah) was operating from KOAK to KSBA (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) on 2025-12-28. SkyMeter detected a diversion to John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (KSNA) on runway 02L at 23:26 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL356, turnaround area near Shandon, US. Approach stability score: 89/100. 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, 3 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)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 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 02L
  • 42 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 89/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSNA 170653Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 29/05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02940050 $

Flight context

  • VJA539
  • Bank of Utah
  • CL30
  • KOAK → KSNA
  • 2025-12-28 23:26 UTC
  • KSNA runway 02L

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:26:39 UTC · KSNA runway 02L · 42 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:26:39 UTC · KSNA runway 02L · 42 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:26:39 UTC · KSNA runway 02L · 42 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:26:39 UTC · KSNA runway 02L · 42 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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