Diversion — QHD811
KDSM · 132026-02-20 17:50 UTC· KCID → KDSM· MEREGRASS INC· SB20
QHD811 (Meregrass) was operating from KCID to KAMW (Ames Municipal Airport) on 2026-02-20. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) on runway 13 at 17:50 UTC. Peak altitude 15,517 ft, turnaround area near Grinnell, US. Approach stability score: 66/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 8 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 13
- 958 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 66/100
- 11 kt wind
- 8 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KDSM 071630Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2999 RMK T02200110 MADISHF
Flight context
- QHD811
- Meregrass
- SB20
- KCID → KDSM
- 2026-02-20 17:50 UTC
- KDSM runway 13
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