Diversion — DAL2542

KNBG · 04

2026-02-05 20:18 UTC· KMSY → KNBG· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B739

DAL2542 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KMSY to KATL (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) on 2026-02-05. SkyMeter detected a diversion to New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (KNBG) on runway 04 at 20:18 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL273, turnaround area near Flomaton, US. Approach stability score: 80/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 10 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 04
  • -1 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 80/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 10 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KNBG 090855Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02280183 58007

Flight context

  • DAL2542
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B739
  • KMSY → KNBG
  • 2026-02-05 20:18 UTC
  • KNBG runway 04

All events on this flight

Diversion 20:18:14 UTC · KNBG runway 04 · -1 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 20:18:14 UTC · KNBG runway 04 · -1 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 20:18:14 UTC · KNBG runway 04 · -1 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 20:18:14 UTC · KNBG runway 04 · -1 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KNBG