Diversion — DAL652

KBHM · 06

2026-03-16 11:42 UTC· KSEA → KBHM· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B739

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DAL652 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KSEA to KATL (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) on 2026-03-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) on runway 06 at 11:42 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL338, turnaround area near Weld, US. Approach stability score: 87/100. 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 11 kt wind, 10 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    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 06
  • 621 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 87/100
  • 11 kt wind
  • 10 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KBHM 261553Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW055 FEW100 FEW250 26/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02610111

Flight context

  • DAL652
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B739
  • KSEA → KBHM
  • 2026-03-16 11:42 UTC
  • KBHM runway 06

All events on this flight

Diversion 11:42:47 UTC · KBHM runway 06 · 621 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 11:42:47 UTC · KBHM runway 06 · 621 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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