Diversion — AAL2861
K52F · 172026-01-31 23:12 UTC· KDFW → K52F· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B38M
AAL2861 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KSNA (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) on 2026-01-31. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Northwest Regional Airport (K52F) on runway 17 at 23:12 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL352, turnaround area near Elephant Butte, US. Approach stability score: 86/100. 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 4 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 17
- 0 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 86/100
- 4 kt wind
- 4 kt crosswind component
Flight context
- AAL2861
- American Airlines
- B38M
- KDFW → K52F
- 2026-01-31 23:12 UTC
- K52F runway 17
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