Diversion — AAL1629

KOKC · 17L

2026-05-24 22:11 UTC· KBWI KOKC· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

AAL1629 (American Airlines) was operating from KBWI to KDFW (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) on 2026-05-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Will Rogers World Airport (KOKC) on runway 17L at 22:11 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL337, turnaround area near Kingston Springs, US. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 5 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)
  • VIP6/2150 2026-05-22 21:00Z – 2026-05-25 14:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    CINCINNATI, OH, Friday, May 22, 2026 through Monday, May 25, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/1028 2026-05-23 15:00Z – 2026-05-25 22:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Charlottesville, VA, Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Monday, May 25, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2530 2026-05-23 21:00Z – 2026-05-25 14:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    CINCINNATI, OH, Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Monday, May 25, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2512 2026-05-24 12:00Z – 2026-05-24 23:00Z SFC–9,999 ft

    Sterling, VA, Sunday, May 24, 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 17L
  • 1283 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 7 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KOKC 200450Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM 28/16 A2989 RMK T02800160 MADISHF

Flight context

  • AAL1629
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KBWI → KOKC
  • 2026-05-24 22:11 UTC
  • KOKC runway 17L

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:11:24 UTC · KOKC runway 17L · 1,283 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:11:24 UTC · KOKC runway 17L · 1,283 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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