Diversion — AAL2068

KRIC · 16

2026-08-11 23:17 UTC· KLGA → KRIC· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL2068 (American Airlines) was operating from KLGA to KCLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) on 2026-08-11. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Richmond International Airport (KRIC) on runway 16 at 23:17 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL381, turnaround area near Talbot, US. Approach stability score: 90/100. 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    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 →
  • 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 →

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 16
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 90/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRIC 162154Z 14006KT 10SM FEW300 27/17 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP266 T02720172

Flight context

  • AAL2068
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KLGA → KRIC
  • 2026-08-11 23:17 UTC
  • KRIC runway 16

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:17:12 UTC · KRIC runway 16 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 23:17:12 UTC · KRIC runway 16 · 161 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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