Diversion — EJA253

KMDW · 04R

2026-08-11 23:09 UTC· KIAD → KMDW· NETJETS SALES INC, BLUE SKY RIVER LLC, KENAN CANDICE CLINE, BROW· CL60

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EJA253 (Netjets Sales) was operating from KIAD to KBUR (Bob Hope Airport) on 2026-08-11. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 04R at 23:09 UTC. Peak altitude 9,498 ft, turnaround area near Greenwich, US. Approach stability score: 62/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 14,484 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • VIP6/2748 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    THURMONT, MD, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/3135 2026-08-11 20:30Z – 2026-08-12 02:00Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Cleveland/Geneva, OH, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Tuesday, August 11, 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 04R
  • 606 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 62/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 14,484 m visibility
  • KMDW 170753Z 35003KT 9SM FEW055 BKN085 OVC250 20/19 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP224 T02000189 $

Flight context

  • EJA253
  • Netjets Sales
  • CL60
  • KIAD → KMDW
  • 2026-08-11 23:09 UTC
  • KMDW runway 04R

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:09:17 UTC · KMDW runway 04R · 606 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:09:17 UTC · KMDW runway 22L · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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