Diversion — SPA709

KTUS · 30

2026-08-07 21:34 UTC· KCHA → KTUS· SIERRA PACIFIC AIRLINES INC· B735

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SPA709 (Sierra Pacific Airlines) was operating from KCHA to KBIF (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) on 2026-08-07. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Tucson International Airport / Morris Air National Guard Base (KTUS) on runway 30 at 21:34 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL383, turnaround area near Bowie, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/0749 2026-08-01 15:00Z – 2026-08-14 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    13NM S SAFFORD, AZ, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2747 2026-08-07 12:00Z – 2026-08-14 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    24NM SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 UTC

    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 30
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KTUS 161853Z 12010KT 10SM FEW034 FEW090 BKN120 28/18 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-N SLP147 T02830183

Flight context

  • SPA709
  • Sierra Pacific Airlines
  • B735
  • KCHA → KTUS
  • 2026-08-07 21:34 UTC
  • KTUS runway 30

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