Diversion — ASA16

KS50 · 16

2026-07-23 23:59 UTC· KSEA KS50· ALASKA AIRLINES INC· B39M

ASA16 (Alaska Airlines) was operating from KSEA to KJFK (John F Kennedy International Airport) on 2026-07-23. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) on runway 16 at 23:59 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL370, turnaround area near Golden Valley, US. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/4908 2026-07-11 14:00Z – 2026-07-25 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    35NM E LEWISTON, ID, Saturday, July 11, 2026 through Saturday, July 25, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6314 2026-07-16 21:42Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    12NM NW CLE ELUM, WA, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6401 2026-07-17 04:01Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    12NM NW CLE ELUM, WA, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6537 2026-07-17 21:00Z – 2026-08-01 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    14NM E WALLA WALLA, WA, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6564 2026-07-18 00:42Z – 2026-07-31 03:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    24NM E PENDLETON, OR, Saturday, July 18, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6568 2026-07-18 01:12Z – 2026-07-31 03:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    48NM NE KENNEWICK, WA, Saturday, July 18, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6571 2026-07-18 02:41Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–3,500 ft

    19NM S MOSES LAKE, WA, Saturday, July 18, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6865 2026-07-20 14:00Z – 2026-08-04 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft

    20NM N ENTERPRISE, OR, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6866 2026-07-20 14:00Z – 2026-08-04 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    PENDLETON, OR, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7243 2026-07-21 14:00Z – 2026-08-04 05:00Z SFC–9,500 ft

    20NM N ENTERPRISE, OR, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8043 2026-07-23 02:01Z – 2026-08-05 04:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    19NM NW CLE ELUM, WA, Thursday, July 23, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 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 16
  • 63 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • ASA16
  • Alaska Airlines
  • B39M
  • KSEA → KS50
  • 2026-07-23 23:59 UTC
  • KS50 runway 16

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