Diversion — JBU491

KJFK · 04R

2026-08-24 02:45 UTC· KBUF → KJFK· JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP· A320

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JBU491 (Jetblue Airways) was operating from KBUF to KJFK (John F Kennedy International Airport) on 2026-08-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to John F Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) on runway 04R at 02:45 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL276, turnaround area near Wyoming County, US. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 7 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5076 2026-08-19 15:00Z – 2026-08-30 22:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Williamsport, PA, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5424 2026-08-21 22:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    East Rutherford, NJ, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7278 2026-08-23 16:00Z – 2026-08-24 07:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Flushing, NY, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5426 2026-08-23 21:00Z – 2026-08-24 03:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Williamsport, PA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 Local

    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 04R
  • 13 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KJFK 160651Z 23004KT 10SM FEW055 FEW250 17/13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP277 T01720133 $

Flight context

  • JBU491
  • Jetblue Airways
  • A320
  • KBUF → KJFK
  • 2026-08-24 02:45 UTC
  • KJFK runway 04R

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