EJA479 (Clayton C Daley JR Investment) was operating from KMDW to KBTR (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) on 2026-04-07. SkyMeter detected a diversion to The Eastern Iowa Airport (KCID) on runway 09 at 12:08 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL180, turnaround area near Manito, US. METAR at the time reported 17 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 09
  • 858 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 17 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • SPECI KCID 231724Z 10005KT 10SM FEW021 OVC030 17/13 A3038 RMK AO2 T01720128

Flight context

  • EJA479
  • Clayton C Daley JR Investment
  • E55P
  • KMDW → KCID
  • 2026-04-07 12:08 UTC
  • KCID runway 09

All events on this flight

Diversion 12:08:45 UTC · KCID runway 09 · 858 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 12:08:45 UTC · KCID runway 09 · 858 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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