Diversion — AAL2185
KPNS · 172026-05-24 14:23 UTC· KVPS → KPNS· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738
AAL2185 (American Airlines) was operating from KVPS to KCLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) on 2026-05-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Pensacola International Airport (KPNS) on runway 17 at 14:23 UTC. Peak altitude 6,380 ft, turnaround area near Navarre, US. Approach stability score: 69/100. 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 10 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 17
- 103 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 69/100
- 10 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KPNS 200550Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2995 RMK T02400230 MADISHF
Flight context
- AAL2185
- American Airlines
- B738
- KVPS → KPNS
- 2026-05-24 14:23 UTC
- KPNS runway 17
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