Diversion — AAL2429

KPWK · 06

2026-08-19 22:59 UTC· KORD → KPWK· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· B738

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AAL2429 (Wilmington Trust) was operating from KORD to KDFW (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) on 2026-08-19. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) on runway 06 at 22:59 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL362, turnaround area near Dallas County, US. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 1 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)
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/2574 2026-08-13 12:00Z – 2026-08-24 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    des moines, IA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3628 2026-08-17 12:00Z – 2026-08-23 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SAINT LOUIS, MO, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5108 2026-08-18 16:30Z – 2026-08-20 16:00Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Des Moines, IA, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 Local

    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 06
  • 641 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPWK 161752Z 03008KT 10SM SCT017 BKN033 BKN043 23/19 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP264 T02280189 10233 20178 50000 $

Flight context

  • AAL2429
  • Wilmington Trust
  • B738
  • KORD → KPWK
  • 2026-08-19 22:59 UTC
  • KPWK runway 06

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