Diversion — DAL955

KLAX · 6R

2026-05-18 08:16 UTC· KATL → KLAX· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B752

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DAL955 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to KLAS (McCarran International Airport) on 2026-05-18. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on runway 6R at 08:16 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL356, turnaround area near Fritch, US. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 1 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)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/0618 2026-05-15 13:00Z – 2026-05-28 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Friday, May 15, 2026 through Thursday, May 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0887 2026-05-16 18:37Z – 2026-05-30 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    19NM SW TUCUMCARI, NM, Saturday, May 16, 2026 through Saturday, May 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0905 2026-05-17 10:00Z – 2026-05-19 01:30Z SFC–6,000 ft

    4NM SE MEADE, KS, Sunday, May 17, 2026 through Tuesday, May 19, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0906 2026-05-17 10:00Z – 2026-05-19 01:30Z SFC–6,000 ft

    9NM NW ASHLAND, KS, Sunday, May 17, 2026 through Tuesday, May 19, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1015 2026-05-18 00:28Z – 2026-06-01 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 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 6R
  • 111 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAX 200550Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM BKN013 21/18 A2992 RMK T02100180 MADISHF

Flight context

  • DAL955
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B752
  • KATL → KLAX
  • 2026-05-18 08:16 UTC
  • KLAX runway 6R

All events on this flight

Diversion 08:16:59 UTC · KLAX runway 6R · 111 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 08:16:59 UTC · KLAX runway 6R · 111 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 08:16:59 UTC · KLAX runway 06R · 111 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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