Diversion — ACA1258

CYUL · 06L

2025-12-29 21:32 UTC· KMCO → CYUL· Air Canada· B38M

ACA1258 (Air Canada) was operating from KMCO to CYHZ (Halifax / Stanfield International Airport) on 2025-12-29. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (CYUL) on runway 06L at 21:32 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL371, turnaround area near Wattsville, US. Approach stability score: 86/100. 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 22 kt wind, 10 kt crosswind component, 24,140 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, 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 06L
  • 106 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 86/100
  • 22 kt wind
  • 10 kt crosswind component
  • 24,140 m visibility
  • CYUL 162200Z 30015G23KT 15SM BKN020 OVC025 09/05 A2963 RMK SC7SC1 PRESRR SLP037

Flight context

  • ACA1258
  • Air Canada
  • B38M
  • KMCO → CYUL
  • 2025-12-29 21:32 UTC
  • CYUL runway 06L

All events on this flight

Diversion 21:32:12 UTC · CYUL runway 06L · 106 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 21:32:12 UTC · CYUL runway 06L · 106 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 21:32:12 UTC · CYUL runway 06L · 106 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 21:32:12 UTC · CYUL runway 06L · 106 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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