Diversion — AAL803

KBNA · 02R

2026-08-16 23:53 UTC· KCLT KBNA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A320

AAL803 (American Airlines) was operating from KCLT to KSDF (Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport) on 2026-08-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Nashville International Airport (KBNA) on runway 02R at 23:53 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL236, turnaround area near Maynardville, US. Approach stability score: 88/100. 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 4 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)
  • 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

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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 02R
  • 540 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 88/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBNA 162053Z 07005KT 10SM FEW065 SCT080 36/17 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP233 T03560172 56021

Flight context

  • AAL803
  • American Airlines
  • A320
  • KCLT → KBNA
  • 2026-08-16 23:53 UTC
  • KBNA runway 02R

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:53:02 UTC · KBNA runway 02R · 540 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:53:02 UTC · KBNA runway 02R · 540 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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