Diversion — AAL2408
KDFW · 17C2026-07-28 20:44 UTC· KPHL → KDFW· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A21N
AAL2408 (American Airlines) was operating from KPHL to KLAX (Los Angeles International Airport) on 2026-07-28. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) on runway 17C at 20:44 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL301, turnaround area near Watertown, 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 6 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)- HAZARDS6/6848 2026-07-20 00:32Z – 2026-08-03 23:45Z SFC–3,000 ft
2NM W SHULERVILLE, SC, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC
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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 17C
- 562 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 90/100
- 6 kt wind
- 5 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KDFW 172153Z 12008G16KT 10SM SCT080 SCT250 37/19 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP183 T03670189
Flight context
- AAL2408
- American Airlines
- A21N
- KPHL → KDFW
- 2026-07-28 20:44 UTC
- KDFW runway 17C
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