Diversion — ASA446

KVUO · 08

2026-03-13 17:01 UTC· KPDX → KVUO· ALASKA AIRLINES INC· B739

ASA446 (Alaska Airlines) was operating from KPDX to KPSP (Palm Springs International Airport) on 2026-03-13. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Pearson Field (KVUO) on runway 08 at 17:01 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL385, turnaround area near Spanish Springs, US. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 10 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →

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 08
  • 20 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 10 kt wind
  • 10 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KVUO 270653Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01330067 $

Flight context

  • ASA446
  • Alaska Airlines
  • B739
  • KPDX → KVUO
  • 2026-03-13 17:01 UTC
  • KVUO runway 08

All events on this flight

Diversion 17:01:10 UTC · KVUO runway 08 · 20 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 17:01:10 UTC · KVUO runway 08 · 20 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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