Diversion — AAL353

KMIA · 09

2026-05-24 03:44 UTC· KORD KMIA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B38M

AAL353 (American Airlines) was operating from KORD to KTPA (Tampa International Airport) on 2026-05-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 09 at 03:44 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL380, turnaround area near Mountain Park, US. Approach stability score: 94/100. 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, 5 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)
  • SECURITY5/2858 2025-12-26 04:59Z – 2026-07-02 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    OCHOPPEE, FL, Thursday, December 25, 2025 through Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2036 2026-05-22 05:00Z – 2026-05-27 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Friday, May 22, 2026 through Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2150 2026-05-22 21:00Z – 2026-05-25 14:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    CINCINNATI, OH, Friday, May 22, 2026 through Monday, May 25, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/1151 2026-05-22 23:00Z – 2026-05-24 06:00Z SFC–400 ft

    indianapolis, IN, Friday, May 22, 2026 through Sunday, May 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2330 2026-05-23 05:00Z – 2026-05-27 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2521 2026-05-23 12:00Z – 2026-05-26 01:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    13NM W DELAND, FL, Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Tuesday, May 26, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2531 2026-05-23 13:38Z – 2026-05-26 01:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    13NM W DELAND, FL, Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Tuesday, May 26, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/1154 2026-05-23 16:00Z – 2026-05-25 04:00Z SFC–400 ft

    chicago, IL, Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Monday, May 25, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2530 2026-05-23 21:00Z – 2026-05-25 14:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    CINCINNATI, OH, Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Monday, May 25, 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 09
  • 8 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 94/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMIA 200450Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM FEW015 FEW070 24/22 A2994 RMK T02400220 LTG DSNT E! OCNL LTGIC DSNT NE-E CB DSNT NE-E MOV NW MADISHF

Flight context

  • AAL353
  • American Airlines
  • B38M
  • KORD → KMIA
  • 2026-05-24 03:44 UTC
  • KMIA runway 09

All events on this flight

Diversion 03:44:49 UTC · KMIA runway 09 · 8 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 03:44:49 UTC · KMIA runway 09 · 8 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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