Diversion — AAL1196

KCDW · 04

2026-04-24 12:03 UTC· KEWR KCDW· WELLS FARGO TRUST CO NA TRUSTEE· A321

AAL1196 (Wells Fargo Trust Co NA) was operating from KEWR to KMIA (Miami International Airport) on 2026-04-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Essex County Airport (KCDW) on runway 04 at 12:03 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL350, turnaround area near Sneads Ferry, US. Approach stability score: 90/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 4 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 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 04
  • 173 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 90/100
  • 9 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KCDW 191253Z 05008KT 10SM SCT060 17/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP231 T01670083

Flight context

  • AAL1196
  • Wells Fargo Trust Co NA
  • A321
  • KEWR → KCDW
  • 2026-04-24 12:03 UTC
  • KCDW runway 04

All events on this flight

Diversion 12:03:59 UTC · KCDW runway 04 · 173 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 12:03:59 UTC · KCDW runway 04 · 173 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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