Diversion — QFA7550

KDFW · 18L

2026-04-09 06:45 UTC· KORD KDFW· ATLAS AIR INC· B744

QFA7550 (Atlas AIR) was operating from KORD to PHNL (Daniel K Inouye International Airport) on 2026-04-09. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) on runway 18L at 06:45 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL408, turnaround area near Wright, US. Approach stability score: 87/100. 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 10 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 18L
  • 575 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 87/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KDFW 231253Z 09005KT 10SM FEW250 26/21 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02610206 $

Flight context

  • QFA7550
  • Atlas AIR
  • B744
  • KORD → KDFW
  • 2026-04-09 06:45 UTC
  • KDFW runway 18L

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