Diversion — AAL2852
KPHL · 09R2026-02-20 20:16 UTC· KDFW → KPHL· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321
AAL2852 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KEWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) on 2026-02-20. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) on runway 09R at 20:16 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL338, turnaround area near Lafayette, US. Approach stability score: 91/100. 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 1 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 09R
- 9 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 91/100
- 1 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KPHL 071630Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3002 RMK T01900060 MADISHF
Flight context
- AAL2852
- American Airlines
- A321
- KDFW → KPHL
- 2026-02-20 20:16 UTC
- KPHL runway 09R
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