EJA953 (Great South BAY) was operating from KCHS to KROA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) on 2026-04-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (KTRI) on runway 05 at 13:33 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL253, turnaround area near Eureka Mill, US. METAR at the time reported 12 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component, 4,023 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 05
  • 1518 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 12 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 4,023 m visibility
  • KTRI 211053Z 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR SCT001 18/18 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP140 VIS NE 5 T01780178 $

Flight context

  • EJA953
  • Great South BAY
  • C68A
  • KCHS → KTRI
  • 2026-04-16 13:33 UTC
  • KTRI runway 05

All events on this flight

Diversion 13:33:21 UTC · KTRI runway 05 · 1,518 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 13:33:21 UTC · KTRI runway 05 · 1,518 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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