Diversion — EJA488

KMFE · 13

2026-01-10 17:15 UTC· KDAL → KMFE· BRAMCO INC, BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE, CANVASBACK ASSOCIATES LLC, BAL· E55P

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EJA488 (Bramco) was operating from KDAL to KBHM (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) on 2026-01-10. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Mc Allen Miller International Airport (KMFE) on runway 13 at 17:15 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL442, turnaround area near Nixon, US. Approach stability score: 58/100. 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 20 kt wind, 6 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)
  • SECURITY5/6914 2025-05-06 23:30Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z SFC–6,000 ft

    South Padre Island, TX, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/3679 2026-01-01 05:00Z – 2027-01-01 05:59Z SFC–5,000 ft

    Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 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 13
  • 102 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 58/100
  • 20 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMFE 132130Z AUTO 15016G23KT 10SM FEW044 35/24 A2986 RMK T03500240 MADISHF

Flight context

  • EJA488
  • Bramco
  • E55P
  • KDAL → KMFE
  • 2026-01-10 17:15 UTC
  • KMFE runway 13

All events on this flight

Diversion 17:15:05 UTC · KMFE runway 13 · 102 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 17:15:05 UTC · KMFE runway 13 · 102 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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