Diversion — DAL9971

KSLC · 16R

2026-02-25 22:14 UTC· KLAX → KSLC· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A333

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DAL9971 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KLAX to KATL (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) on 2026-02-25. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) on runway 16R at 22:14 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL425, turnaround area near Alamo, US. Approach stability score: 88/100. 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 10 kt wind, 1 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 16R
  • 4226 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 88/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSLC 031654Z 00000KT 10SM FEW200 SCT250 23/05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02280050 $

Flight context

  • DAL9971
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A333
  • KLAX → KSLC
  • 2026-02-25 22:14 UTC
  • KSLC runway 16R

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