Diversion — AAL3224

KPHL · 09L

2026-08-02 21:14 UTC· KVPS KPHL· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· A319

AAL3224 (Wilmington Trust) was operating from KVPS to KDCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) on 2026-08-02. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) on runway 09L at 21:14 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL394, turnaround area near Mecklenburg, US. Approach stability score: 86/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 8 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)
  • HAZARDS6/6848 2026-07-20 00:32Z – 2026-08-03 23:45Z SFC–3,000 ft

    2NM W SHULERVILLE, SC, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/0568 2026-07-31 19:00Z – 2026-08-03 22:30Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Friday, July 31, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 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 09L
  • 11 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 86/100
  • 9 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPHL 162054Z 23008KT 10SM FEW050 FEW150 SCT260 28/18 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP255 T02830178 56014 $

Flight context

  • AAL3224
  • Wilmington Trust
  • A319
  • KVPS → KPHL
  • 2026-08-02 21:14 UTC
  • KPHL runway 09L

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