Diversion — AAL686
KATL · 08L2026-02-25 18:50 UTC· KRSW → KATL· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· B738
AAL686 (Wilmington Trust) was operating from KRSW to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-02-25. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 08L at 18:50 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL312, turnaround area near Remerton, US. Approach stability score: 92/100. 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 15 kt wind, 10 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 08L
- 990 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 92/100
- 15 kt wind
- 10 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KATL 061630Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM FEW033 23/14 A3012 RMK T02300140 MADISHF
Flight context
- AAL686
- Wilmington Trust
- B738
- KRSW → KATL
- 2026-02-25 18:50 UTC
- KATL runway 08L
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