Diversion — FDX1212

KMEM · 18L

2026-08-15 05:24 UTC· KMHT KMEM· FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP· B763

FDX1212 (Federal Express) was operating from KMHT to KEWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) on 2026-08-15. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Memphis International Airport (KMEM) on runway 18L at 05:24 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL407, turnaround area near Weston, US. Approach stability score: 85/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 3 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/0460 2026-08-06 13:00Z – 2026-08-17 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Milwaukee, WI, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Monday, August 17, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2748 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    THURMONT, MD, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/2569 2026-08-13 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    chicago, IL, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3173 2026-08-13 21:00Z – 2026-08-23 07:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Lebanon, TN, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2888 2026-08-14 18:00Z – 2026-08-15 03:30Z SFC–400 ft

    EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/3193 2026-08-14 19:30Z – 2026-08-16 20:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Akron, OH, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/4493 2026-08-14 20:15Z – 2026-08-16 22:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Bedminster, NJ, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/4494 2026-08-14 20:15Z – 2026-08-16 22:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Bedminster, NJ, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    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 18L
  • 335 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 85/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMEM 161154Z 17007KT 10SM FEW250 27/20 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP230 T02670200 10300 20256 53018 $

Flight context

  • FDX1212
  • Federal Express
  • B763
  • KMHT → KMEM
  • 2026-08-15 05:24 UTC
  • KMEM runway 18L

All events on this flight

Diversion 05:24:38 UTC · KMEM runway 18L · 335 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 05:24:38 UTC · KMEM runway 18L · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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