Diversion — AAL1266
KNEW · 092026-04-14 14:52 UTC· KMSY → KNEW· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321
AAL1266 (American Airlines) was operating from KMSY to KCLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) on 2026-04-14. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Lakefront Airport (KNEW) on runway 09 at 14:52 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL347, turnaround area near Tuskegee, US. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 09
- 5 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 8 kt wind
- 4 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KNEW 211653Z 36006KT 10SM BKN060 31/24 A2997 RMK AO1 LTG DSNT S AND SW SLP141 T03110244
Flight context
- AAL1266
- American Airlines
- A321
- KMSY → KNEW
- 2026-04-14 14:52 UTC
- KNEW runway 09
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