Diversion — AAL1850

KCLT · 18L

2026-07-12 12:50 UTC· KPHL → KCLT· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A320

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AAL1850 (American Airlines) was operating from KPHL to KFLL (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport) on 2026-07-12. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 18L at 12:50 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL360, turnaround area near Amelia, US. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 2 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)
  • SECURITY6/3961 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chester, PA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3968 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Winston Salem, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3970 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    White Sulphur Springs, WV, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3971 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Winston Salem, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3973 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    WILMINGTON, DE, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4001 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    GREENSBORO, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4004 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CHARLOTTE, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4005 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Greensboro, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4007 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Charlotte, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/7169 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    White Sulphur Springs, WV

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  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/3030 2026-07-10 21:00Z – 2026-07-12 19:00Z SFC–4,000 ft

    Sparrows Point, MD, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Sunday, July 12, 2026 UTC

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  • VIP6/4387 2026-07-12 11:30Z – 2026-07-12 23:00Z SFC–9,999 ft

    Sterling, VA, Sunday, July 12, 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
  • 724 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KCLT 180752Z 28003KT 10SM BKN160 BKN180 24/18 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP214 T02390183

Flight context

  • AAL1850
  • American Airlines
  • A320
  • KPHL → KCLT
  • 2026-07-12 12:50 UTC
  • KCLT runway 18L

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