EJA859 (AIR CBA) was operating from KMSP to KMDW (Chicago Midway International Airport) on 2026-02-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ) on runway 13 at 20:06 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL206, turnaround area near Preston, US. Approach stability score: 55/100. 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 10 kt wind, 10 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 13
  • 1062 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 55/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 10 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDBQ 070453Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01500106

Flight context

  • EJA859
  • AIR CBA
  • C700
  • KMSP → KDBQ
  • 2026-02-27 20:06 UTC
  • KDBQ runway 13

All events on this flight

Diversion 20:06:18 UTC · KDBQ runway 13 · 1,062 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 20:06:18 UTC · KDBQ runway 13 · 1,062 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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