LXJ455 (Flexjet) was operating from KBNA to TAPA (V.C. Bird International Airport) on 2026-04-20. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Lakefront Airport (KNEW) on runway 18R at 20:44 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL442, turnaround area near New Hope, US. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 18R
  • 7 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 8 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KNEW 201253Z 35006KT 10SM SCT015 SCT022 28/25 A2998 RMK AO1 SLP147 T02780250

Flight context

  • LXJ455
  • Flexjet
  • GLF4
  • KBNA → KNEW
  • 2026-04-20 20:44 UTC
  • KNEW runway 18R

All events on this flight

Diversion 20:44:34 UTC · KNEW runway 18R · 7 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 20:44:34 UTC · KNEW runway 18R · 7 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KNEW