Diversion — AAL1953
KAUS · 18R2026-03-15 22:46 UTC· KJFK → KAUS· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· B738
AAL1953 (Wilmington Trust) was operating from KJFK to KDFW (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) on 2026-03-15. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) on runway 18R at 22:46 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL367, turnaround area near New Hope, US. METAR at the time reported 17 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 18R
- 488 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 17 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KAUS 261453Z 16006KT 10SM FEW014 BKN200 OVC300 27/23 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02720233 50003 $
Flight context
- AAL1953
- Wilmington Trust
- B738
- KJFK → KAUS
- 2026-03-15 22:46 UTC
- KAUS runway 18R
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