Diversion — AAL2

KALB · 01

2026-04-17 19:19 UTC· KLAX → KALB· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

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AAL2 (American Airlines) was operating from KLAX to KJFK (John F Kennedy International Airport) on 2026-04-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Albany International Airport (KALB) on runway 01 at 19:19 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL378, turnaround area near Emporia, US. Approach stability score: 88/100. 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 12 kt wind, 4 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 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 →
  • 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 →

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 01
  • 279 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 88/100
  • 12 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KALB 210951Z 32006KT 10SM FEW015 SCT250 11/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01110106 $

Flight context

  • AAL2
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KLAX → KALB
  • 2026-04-17 19:19 UTC
  • KALB runway 01

All events on this flight

Diversion 19:19:24 UTC · KALB runway 01 · 279 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 19:19:24 UTC · KALB runway 01 · 279 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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