Diversion — AAL3268

KCLT · 18L

2026-08-06 19:15 UTC· KPHL KCLT· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

AAL3268 (American Airlines) was operating from KPHL to KMCO (Orlando International Airport) on 2026-08-06. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 18L at 19:15 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL361, turnaround area near Crewe, US. 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)
  • 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

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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
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KCLT 161552Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW025 FEW045 FEW250 27/17 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP300 T02670167

Flight context

  • AAL3268
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KPHL → KCLT
  • 2026-08-06 19:15 UTC
  • KCLT runway 18L

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