Diversion — DAL9961
KDTW · 04L2026-02-28 15:17 UTC· KATL → KDTW· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A339
DAL9961 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to KJFK (John F Kennedy International Airport) on 2026-02-28. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) on runway 04L at 15:17 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL404, turnaround area near Morehead, US. Approach stability score: 88/100. 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 6 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 6,437 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 04L
- 642 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 88/100
- 6 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 6,437 m visibility
- KDTW 020753Z 35007KT 4SM -RA BR FEW010 OVC045 16/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 P0032 T01610156 $
Flight context
- DAL9961
- Delta AIR Lines
- A339
- KATL → KDTW
- 2026-02-28 15:17 UTC
- KDTW runway 04L
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