Diversion — AAL3201

KDFW · 17C

2026-08-16 22:28 UTC· KIND → KDFW· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL3201 (American Airlines) was operating from KIND to KLAX (Los Angeles International Airport) on 2026-08-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) on runway 17C at 22:28 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL405, turnaround area near Midway, US. Approach stability score: 85/100. 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 3 kt wind, 3 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)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3174 2026-08-15 11:00Z – 2026-08-17 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Memphis, TN, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Monday, August 17, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3355 2026-08-15 11:00Z – 2026-08-17 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Memphis, TN, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Monday, August 17, 2026 UTC

    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 17C
  • 562 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 85/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDFW 161453Z 22010KT 10SM CLR 31/21 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP206 T03110206 51014

Flight context

  • AAL3201
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KIND → KDFW
  • 2026-08-16 22:28 UTC
  • KDFW runway 17C

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:28:00 UTC · KDFW runway 17C · 562 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:28:00 UTC · KDFW runway 17C · 562 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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