Diversion — AAL2972

KSLC · 17

2026-03-03 19:19 UTC· KPHL → KSLC· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A21N

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AAL2972 (American Airlines) was operating from KPHL to KLAS (McCarran International Airport) on 2026-03-03. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) on runway 17 at 19:19 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL344, turnaround area near Albany, US. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 17
  • 4224 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 7 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSLC 300454Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01670072 $

Flight context

  • AAL2972
  • American Airlines
  • A21N
  • KPHL → KSLC
  • 2026-03-03 19:19 UTC
  • KSLC runway 17

All events on this flight

Diversion 19:19:44 UTC · KSLC runway 17 · 4,224 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 19:19:44 UTC · KSLC runway 17 · 4,224 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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