Diversion — AAL1820

KIAH · 08L

2026-01-25 22:03 UTC· KONT → KIAH· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

AAL1820 (American Airlines) was operating from KONT to KDFW (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) on 2026-01-25. SkyMeter detected a diversion to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 08L at 22:03 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL334, turnaround area near Chaparral, 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 10 kt wind, 9 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)
  • SECURITY6/0091 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0092 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    CALEXICO, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 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 08L
  • 95 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 86/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 9 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAH 101453Z 09011KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02440178 53026

Flight context

  • AAL1820
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KONT → KIAH
  • 2026-01-25 22:03 UTC
  • KIAH runway 08L

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:03:26 UTC · KIAH runway 08L · 95 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:03:26 UTC · KIAH runway 08L · 95 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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