Diversion — AAL2778

KDTW · 04L

2026-03-13 15:23 UTC· KCLT → KDTW· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL2778 (American Airlines) was operating from KCLT to KGRR (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) on 2026-03-13. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) on runway 04L at 15:23 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL323, turnaround area near Greenfield, US. Approach stability score: 58/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 16 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 04L
  • 642 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 58/100
  • 16 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KDTW 271553Z 34006KT 10SM FEW200 21/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02110094 $

Flight context

  • AAL2778
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KCLT → KDTW
  • 2026-03-13 15:23 UTC
  • KDTW runway 04L

All events on this flight

Diversion 15:23:25 UTC · KDTW runway 04L · 642 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 15:23:25 UTC · KDTW runway 04L · 642 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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