Diversion — LXJ438

KCVG · 18L

2026-08-22 21:28 UTC· KBLM → KCVG· FLEXJET LLC, HOCK ROBERT, ENTECH AVION LLC, MERTAL AIR 4 LLC, DR· E545

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LXJ438 (Flexjet) was operating from KBLM to KSDF (Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport) on 2026-08-22. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) on runway 18L at 21:28 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL446, turnaround area near Mountain Lake Park, US. METAR at the time reported 13 kt wind, 11 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)
  • VIP6/5889 2026-08-20 21:15Z – 2026-08-23 21:15Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Cincinnati, OH, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 Local

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  • VIP6/6735 2026-08-22 12:00Z – 2026-08-22 22:30Z SFC–9,999 ft

    Sterling, VA, Saturday, August 22, 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 18L
  • 896 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 13 kt wind
  • 11 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KCVG 162052Z 19007KT 10SM SCT250 33/21 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP230 T03280211 58018

Flight context

  • LXJ438
  • Flexjet
  • E545
  • KBLM → KCVG
  • 2026-08-22 21:28 UTC
  • KCVG runway 18L

All events on this flight

Diversion 21:28:47 UTC · KCVG runway 18L · 896 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 21:28:47 UTC · KCVG runway 36R · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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