Diversion — EJA481

KMDW · 13C

2026-03-17 17:13 UTC· KPBI → KMDW· CROATAN AIR LLC, CROCKETT EDWARD & CROCKETT SALLY, EI HOLDING CO· E55P

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EJA481 (Croatan AIR) was operating from KPBI to KRSW (Southwest Florida International Airport) on 2026-03-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 13C at 17:13 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL441, turnaround area near Oakwood, US. Approach stability score: 82/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 9 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)
  • 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 13C
  • 612 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 82/100
  • 9 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KMDW 261253Z 10005KT 10SM FEW130 FEW250 14/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP238 T01440111

Flight context

  • EJA481
  • Croatan AIR
  • E55P
  • KPBI → KMDW
  • 2026-03-17 17:13 UTC
  • KMDW runway 13C

All events on this flight

Diversion 17:13:39 UTC · KMDW runway 13C · 612 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 17:13:39 UTC · KMDW runway 13L · 612 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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