Unstable approach — DAL1538

KLGA · 31

2026-07-18 00:07 UTC· KMIA KLGA· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B739

DAL1538 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KMIA to KLGA on 2026-07-18. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at La Guardia Airport (KLGA) on runway 31 at 00:07 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1128 ft AGL, 157 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. The approach-stability score rates the final approach against stabilized-approach gates (glideslope, lateral deviation, descent rate, and IAS) at defined altitudes. A low score means one or more of those were outside the normal envelope for how the approach was flown. The score is graded by guidance type, so instrument approaches (ILS or an aligned straight-in) are held to the full gate set, while visual and pattern arrivals are surfaced only when the score is clearly low. The score is advisory and observational, a deviation measure, not an assertion of an accident. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3956 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Atlantic City, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3961 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chester, PA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3965 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Galloway, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3967 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    PHILADELPHIA, PA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3968 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Winston Salem, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3970 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    White Sulphur Springs, WV, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3971 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Winston Salem, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3973 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    WILMINGTON, DE, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4001 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    GREENSBORO, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4005 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Greensboro, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4105 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    JERSEY CITY, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4106 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    New Brunswick, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4115 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    BASKING RIDGE, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4117 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Warren, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4129 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    BOCA RATON, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4130 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MIAMI, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4131 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MYRTLE BEACH, SC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4132 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Conway, SC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4133 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4144 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4150 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/6442 2026-06-10 04:01Z – 2026-07-20 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Philadelphia, PA, Wednesday, June 10, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7230 2026-06-13 04:01Z – 2026-07-20 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    New York, NY, Saturday, June 13, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0777 2026-06-26 04:01Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Fort Lauderdale, FL, Friday, June 26, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0782 2026-06-26 04:01Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Fort Lauderdale, FL, Friday, June 26, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7906 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Boca Raton, FL

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7169 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    White Sulphur Springs, WV

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7980 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    New Brunswick, NJ

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7889 2026-07-07 13:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Palm Beach Gardens, FL

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7899 2026-07-07 13:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Palm Beach Gardens, FL

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7973 2026-07-07 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Basking Ridge, NJ

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  • SECURITY6/7564 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Conway, SC

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  • SECURITY6/7138 2026-07-10 14:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Philadelphia, PA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4931 2026-07-11 15:58Z – 2026-07-23 01:00Z SFC–3,000 ft

    2NM NE SHALLOTTE, NC, Saturday, July 11, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5843 2026-07-14 23:37Z – 2026-07-22 23:45Z SFC–4,200 ft

    18NM SW WAYNESBORO, VA, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/4574 2026-07-16 04:01Z – 2026-07-20 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    New York, NY, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5842 2026-07-17 17:30Z – 2026-07-17 23:30Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Jamaica, NY, Friday, July 17, 2026 Local

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  • VIP6/6046 2026-07-17 18:00Z – 2026-07-17 23:59Z SFC–17,999 ft

    New York, NY, Friday, July 17, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/6047 2026-07-17 18:00Z – 2026-07-17 23:59Z SFC–17,999 ft

    New York, NY, Friday, July 17, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/6037 2026-07-17 22:30Z – 2026-07-19 18:45Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Bedminster, NJ, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/6038 2026-07-17 22:30Z – 2026-07-19 18:45Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Bedminster, NJ, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local

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  • VIP6/6513 2026-07-17 23:07Z – 2026-07-17 23:59Z SFC–17,999 ft

    New York, NY

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  • VIP6/6517 2026-07-17 23:07Z – 2026-07-17 23:59Z SFC–17,999 ft

    New York, NY

    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 31
  • 1128 ft AGL at event
  • 157 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLGA 162051Z 17011KT 10SM FEW085 BKN170 BKN250 24/17 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP253 T02440172 56010

Flight context

  • DAL1538
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B739
  • KMIA → KLGA
  • 2026-07-18 00:07 UTC
  • KLGA runway 31

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