Diversion — AAL1820

KCNO · 08L

2026-03-15 20:34 UTC· KONT → KCNO· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

AAL1820 (American Airlines) was operating from KONT to KDFW (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) on 2026-03-15. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chino Airport (KCNO) on runway 08L at 20:34 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL324, turnaround area near Elephant Butte, US. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 6 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)
  • SECURITY6/0091 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0092 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    CALEXICO, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4160 2026-02-14 08:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chula Vista, CA, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 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 08L
  • 636 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KCNO 270653Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02220156 $

Flight context

  • AAL1820
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KONT → KCNO
  • 2026-03-15 20:34 UTC
  • KCNO runway 08L

All events on this flight

Diversion 20:34:14 UTC · KCNO runway 08L · 636 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 20:34:14 UTC · KCNO runway 08L · 636 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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