Diversion — AAL1606

KIAD · 01R

2026-03-20 23:05 UTC· KBOS → KIAD· U S BANK NA TRUSTEE· A319

AAL1606 (U S Bank NA) was operating from KBOS to KDCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) on 2026-03-20. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) on runway 01R at 23:05 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL260, turnaround area near Clifton, US. Approach stability score: 93/100. 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 6 kt wind, 1 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)
  • 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

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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 01R
  • 293 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 93/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KIAD 251452Z 35013G20KT 10SM SCT250 16/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01610056 58001 $

Flight context

  • AAL1606
  • U S Bank NA
  • A319
  • KBOS → KIAD
  • 2026-03-20 23:05 UTC
  • KIAD runway 01R

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:05:18 UTC · KIAD runway 01R · 293 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:05:18 UTC · KIAD runway 01R · 293 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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