Diversion — AAL1914

KLAS · 08R

2026-08-24 05:12 UTC· KSFO → KLAS· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

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AAL1914 (American Airlines) was operating from KSFO to KPHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) on 2026-08-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to McCarran International Airport (KLAS) on runway 08R at 05:12 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL351, turnaround area near Ridgecrest, US. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 5 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)
  • HAZARDS6/3712 2026-08-11 14:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    18NM SW PRESCOTT, AZ, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5070 2026-08-14 13:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

    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 08R
  • 2048 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAS 161756Z 14010G20KT 10SM FEW100 32/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP117 T03220122 10322 20261 50004

Flight context

  • AAL1914
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KSFO → KLAS
  • 2026-08-24 05:12 UTC
  • KLAS runway 08R

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