Diversion — EJA480
KRFD · 012026-07-27 17:27 UTC· KARV → KRFD· NETJETS SALES INC, ARDMORE CAPITAL GROUP LLC, JACQUES ARTHUR III· E55P
EJA480 (Netjets Sales) was operating from KARV to KMDW (Chicago Midway International Airport) on 2026-07-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Rockford International Airport (KRFD) on runway 01 at 17:27 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL243, turnaround area near Wautoma, US. Approach stability score: 78/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 17 kt wind, 12 kt crosswind component, 14,484 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 01
- 736 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 78/100
- 17 kt wind
- 12 kt crosswind component
- 14,484 m visibility
- KRFD 161954Z 35008KT 9SM OVC042 19/18 A3032 RMK AO2 RAE10B28E50 SLP266 P0000 T01890178 $
Flight context
- EJA480
- Netjets Sales
- E55P
- KARV → KRFD
- 2026-07-27 17:27 UTC
- KRFD runway 01
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