Diversion — AAL2143

KIAH · 08L

2026-05-24 23:21 UTC· KMCO → KIAH· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

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AAL2143 (American Airlines) was operating from KMCO to KDFW (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) on 2026-05-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 08L at 23:21 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL338, turnaround area near Helena, US. Approach stability score: 90/100. 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 7 kt wind, 5 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)
  • HAZARDS6/2521 2026-05-23 12:00Z – 2026-05-26 01:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    13NM W DELAND, FL, Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Tuesday, May 26, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2531 2026-05-23 13:38Z – 2026-05-26 01:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    13NM W DELAND, FL, Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Tuesday, May 26, 2026 UTC

    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 90/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAH 200450Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM 24/22 A2994 RMK T02400220 MADISHF

Flight context

  • AAL2143
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KMCO → KIAH
  • 2026-05-24 23:21 UTC
  • KIAH runway 08L

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:21:46 UTC · KIAH runway 08L · 95 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:21:46 UTC · KIAH runway 08L · 95 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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