Diversion — AAL2596

KORD · 09C

2026-06-15 03:10 UTC· KSLC → KORD· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL2596 (American Airlines) was operating from KSLC to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-06-15. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) on runway 09C at 03:10 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL364, turnaround area near Custer County, US. Approach stability score: 70/100. 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 6 kt wind, 6 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)
  • SECURITY6/4167 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Salt Lake City, UT, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5706 2026-06-11 14:00Z – 2026-06-23 04:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Omaha, NE, Thursday, June 11, 2026 through Tuesday, June 23, 2026 UTC

    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 09C
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 70/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KORD 181951Z 10012KT 10SM SCT110 BKN130 OVC250 21/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP216 T02060139

Flight context

  • AAL2596
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KSLC → KORD
  • 2026-06-15 03:10 UTC
  • KORD runway 09C

All events on this flight

Diversion 03:10:58 UTC · KORD runway 09C · 0 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 03:10:58 UTC · KORD runway 09C · 0 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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