Diversion — NKS389

KBWI · 15R

2025-12-14 16:12 UTC· KFLL → KBWI· SPIRIT AIRLINES LLC· A320

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NKS389 (Spirit Airlines) was operating from KFLL to KLGA (La Guardia Airport) on 2025-12-14. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) on runway 15R at 16:12 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL364, turnaround area near Oak Island, US. METAR at the time reported 18 kt wind, 11 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 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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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 15R
  • 129 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 18 kt wind
  • 11 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KBWI 251354Z 01009G16KT 10SM FEW035 BKN220 BKN250 17/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01670056

Flight context

  • NKS389
  • Spirit Airlines
  • A320
  • KFLL → KBWI
  • 2025-12-14 16:12 UTC
  • KBWI runway 15R

All events on this flight

Diversion 16:12:33 UTC · KBWI runway 15R · 129 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Go-around 15:48:15 UTC · KBWI runway 33L · 856 ft AGL · 124 kt GS

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