Diversion — AAL2485

KCHS · 03

2026-03-16 14:36 UTC· KPBI → KCHS· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

AAL2485 (American Airlines) was operating from KPBI to KCLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) on 2026-03-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS) on runway 03 at 14:36 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL343, turnaround area near Hilton Head Island, US. Approach stability score: 90/100. 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 12 kt wind, 2 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, 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 03
  • 41 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 90/100
  • 12 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KCHS 261256Z 34008KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01610117 $

Flight context

  • AAL2485
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KPBI → KCHS
  • 2026-03-16 14:36 UTC
  • KCHS runway 03

All events on this flight

Diversion 14:36:04 UTC · KCHS runway 03 · 41 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 14:36:04 UTC · KCHS runway 03 · 41 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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