ETD498 was operating from OMAA to WSSS (Singapore Changi Airport / Changi Air Base (West)) on 2026-01-18. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Bateen Airport (OMAD) on runway 13 at 21:37 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL391, turnaround area near Keti Bandar, PK. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 7,998 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 13
- 10 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 2 kt wind
- 2 kt crosswind component
- 7,998 m visibility
- OMAD 110930Z 28009KT 230V310 8000 NSC 38/15 Q1010 NOSIG
Flight context
- ETD498
- A388
- OMAA → OMAD
- 2026-01-18 21:37 UTC
- OMAD runway 13
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