Diversion — WJA1102

KLAS · 08R

2026-02-16 19:56 UTC· CYVR → KLAS· WESTJET· B38M

WJA1102 (Westjet) was operating from CYVR to KLAX (Los Angeles International Airport) on 2026-02-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to McCarran International Airport (KLAS) on runway 08R at 19:56 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL366, turnaround area near Humboldt County, US. METAR at the time reported 14 kt wind, 13 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)
  • SECURITY5/0601 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

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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 08R
  • 2048 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 14 kt wind
  • 13 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAS 080656Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02670033

Flight context

  • WJA1102
  • Westjet
  • B38M
  • CYVR → KLAS
  • 2026-02-16 19:56 UTC
  • KLAS runway 08R

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