Diversion — EJA978
KEKY · 052026-08-02 19:25 UTC· KSRQ → KEKY· FLY BECKYS AIR LLC, MACK CHRISTY, HAWKINS FRED JR, HEALTHPEAK OP· C68A
EJA978 (FLY Beckys AIR) was operating from KSRQ to KSRQ (Sarasota Bradenton International Airport) on 2026-08-02. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Bessemer Airport (KEKY) on runway 05 at 19:25 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL455, turnaround area near Gretna, US. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 05
- 700 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 7 kt wind
- 5 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KEKY 312356Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 32/21 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP154 T03170211 10350 20317 56004 $
Flight context
- EJA978
- FLY Beckys AIR
- C68A
- KSRQ → KEKY
- 2026-08-02 19:25 UTC
- KEKY runway 05
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