Diversion — AAL2420

KNEW · 09

2026-04-22 22:22 UTC· KMSY → KNEW· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

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AAL2420 (American Airlines) was operating from KMSY to KCLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) on 2026-04-22. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Lakefront Airport (KNEW) on runway 09 at 22:22 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL300, turnaround area near Clio, US. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 7 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 09
  • 5 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KNEW 201253Z 35006KT 10SM SCT015 SCT022 28/25 A2998 RMK AO1 SLP147 T02780250

Flight context

  • AAL2420
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KMSY → KNEW
  • 2026-04-22 22:22 UTC
  • KNEW runway 09

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:22:23 UTC · KNEW runway 09 · 5 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:22:23 UTC · KNEW runway 09 · 5 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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