Diversion — AAL2559

KPWK · 06

2026-08-15 15:00 UTC· KORD → KPWK· UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE· A319

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AAL2559 (UMB Bank NA) was operating from KORD to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-08-15. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) on runway 06 at 15:00 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL405, turnaround area near Elkhorn, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 4,828 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

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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
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 4,828 m visibility
  • KPWK 162159Z 01007KT 3SM -RA BR SCT010 BKN021 OVC027 19/19 A3031 RMK AO2 P0001 T01940189 $

Flight context

  • AAL2559
  • UMB Bank NA
  • A319
  • KORD → KPWK
  • 2026-08-15 15:00 UTC
  • KPWK runway 06

All events on this flight

Diversion 15:00:06 UTC · KPWK runway 06 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 15:00:06 UTC · KPWK runway 06 · 641 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KPWK