Diversion — AAL1282

KPHX · 08

2026-05-17 15:37 UTC· KEWR → KPHX· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A21N

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AAL1282 (American Airlines) was operating from KEWR to KDFW (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) on 2026-05-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 08 at 15:37 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL313, turnaround area near Ozark, US. Approach stability score: 82/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 2 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)
  • SECURITY6/9056 2026-05-11 11:00Z – 2026-05-18 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Newtown Square, PA, Monday, May 11, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 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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  • HAZARDS6/0607 2026-05-15 14:00Z – 2026-05-28 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    30NM SW NEPHI, UT, Friday, May 15, 2026 through Thursday, May 28, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/9784 2026-05-16 12:00Z – 2026-06-12 22:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Moyock, NC, Saturday, May 16, 2026 through Friday, June 12, 2026 Local

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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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  • VIP6/0904 2026-05-17 14:30Z – 2026-05-17 23:59Z SFC–9,999 ft

    Sterling, VA, Sunday, May 17, 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 08
  • 1135 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 82/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPHX 200650Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A2983 RMK T03100070 MADISHF

Flight context

  • AAL1282
  • American Airlines
  • A21N
  • KEWR → KPHX
  • 2026-05-17 15:37 UTC
  • KPHX runway 08

All events on this flight

Diversion 15:37:17 UTC · KPHX runway 08 · 1,135 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 15:37:17 UTC · KPHX runway 08 · 1,135 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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