Diversion — AAL2851

KMIA · 09

2026-08-06 20:42 UTC· KJFK KMIA· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· B38M

AAL2851 (Bank of Utah) was operating from KJFK to TAPA (V.C. Bird International Airport) on 2026-08-06. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 09 at 20:42 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL383, turnaround area near Abraham’s Bay, BS. Approach stability score: 89/100. 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 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2698 2026-01-19 09:00Z – 2026-12-18 21:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    VIEQUES, PR, Monday, January 19, 2026 through Friday, December 18, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0879 2026-08-06 12:00Z – 2026-08-14 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Laurel, MD, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 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
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 89/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMIA 162353Z 07010KT 10SM SCT025 SCT110 BKN250 30/24 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 CB DSNT ALQDS MOV SW T03000239 10333 20294 50006 $

Flight context

  • AAL2851
  • Bank of Utah
  • B38M
  • KJFK → KMIA
  • 2026-08-06 20:42 UTC
  • KMIA runway 09

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