Diversion — AAL2572

KSAT · 13R

2026-05-24 22:35 UTC· KSJC KSAT· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

AAL2572 (American Airlines) was operating from KSJC to KDFW (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) on 2026-05-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) on runway 13R at 22:35 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL385, turnaround area near San Carlos, US. Approach stability score: 95/100. 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 3 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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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • SECURITY6/4165 2026-02-14 07:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nogales, AZ, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4160 2026-02-14 08:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chula Vista, CA, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/9663 2026-05-12 13:00Z – 2026-05-26 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    38NM NW SILVER CITY, NM, Tuesday, May 12, 2026 through Tuesday, May 26, 2026 UTC

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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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  • HAZARDS6/1015 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

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  • HAZARDS6/1359 2026-05-18 20:54Z – 2026-05-31 16:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    3NM S SIMI VALLEY, CA, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1358 2026-05-19 00:52Z – 2026-06-02 02:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    5NM S CAMPO, CO, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 through Tuesday, June 2, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1376 2026-05-19 02:58Z – 2026-05-31 15:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    3NM S SIMI VALLEY, CA, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1626 2026-05-19 22:38Z – 2026-06-02 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 through Tuesday, June 2, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2366 2026-05-22 06:00Z – 2026-06-05 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    12NM S PRESCOTT, AZ, Friday, May 22, 2026 through Friday, June 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2354 2026-05-22 12:00Z – 2026-06-04 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Friday, May 22, 2026 through Thursday, June 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2564 2026-05-23 20:35Z – 2026-05-26 16:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    GARDEN GROVE, CA, Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Tuesday, May 26, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/2437 2026-05-24 13:00Z – 2026-05-25 12:00Z SFC–17,999 ft

    LIBBY AFB, AZ, Sunday, May 24, 2026 through Monday, May 25, 2026 Local

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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 13R
  • 778 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 95/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSAT 200450Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 27/22 A2996 RMK T02700220 MADISHF

Flight context

  • AAL2572
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KSJC → KSAT
  • 2026-05-24 22:35 UTC
  • KSAT runway 13R

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:35:29 UTC · KSAT runway 13R · 778 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:35:29 UTC · KSAT runway 13R · 778 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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