EPA6252 was operating from ZGSZ to ZJHK (Haikou Meilan International Airport) on 2026-01-09. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Hong Kong International Airport (VHHH) on runway 07C at 23:18 UTC. Peak altitude 16,342 ft, turnaround area near Xiangzhou, CN. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 7,001 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 07C
- 23 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 5 kt wind
- 2 kt crosswind component
- 7,001 m visibility
- VHHH 132030Z VRB01KT 7000 FEW015 27/24 Q1015 NOSIG
Flight context
- EPA6252
- B38M
- ZGSZ → VHHH
- 2026-01-09 23:18 UTC
- VHHH runway 07C
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