Diversion — FDX916

KE35 · 08

2026-05-24 23:44 UTC· KMEM KE35· FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP· B763

FDX916 (Federal Express) was operating from KMEM to KELP (El Paso International Airport) on 2026-05-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Fabens Airport (KE35) on runway 08 at 23:44 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL376, turnaround area near Bowie, US. METAR at the time reported 3 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)
  • HAZARDS6/0618 2026-05-15 13:00Z – 2026-05-28 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Friday, May 15, 2026 through Thursday, May 28, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0887 2026-05-16 18:37Z – 2026-05-30 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    19NM SW TUCUMCARI, NM, Saturday, May 16, 2026 through Saturday, May 30, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1015 2026-05-18 00:28Z – 2026-06-01 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1626 2026-05-19 22:38Z – 2026-06-02 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 through Tuesday, June 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1676 2026-05-20 12:00Z – 2026-05-24 23:00Z SFC–400 ft

    McKinney, TX, Wednesday, May 20, 2026 through Sunday, May 24, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2354 2026-05-22 12:00Z – 2026-06-04 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Friday, May 22, 2026 through Thursday, June 4, 2026 UTC

    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 08
  • 3679 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KE35 191615Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3012 RMK AO2 T02610157

Flight context

  • FDX916
  • Federal Express
  • B763
  • KMEM → KE35
  • 2026-05-24 23:44 UTC
  • KE35 runway 08

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:44:52 UTC · KE35 runway 08 · 3,679 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:44:52 UTC · KE35 runway 08 · 3,679 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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