Diversion — AAL2722

KDEN · 17L

2026-01-29 17:38 UTC· KPHL → KDEN· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A21N

AAL2722 (American Airlines) was operating from KPHL to KSAN (San Diego International Airport) on 2026-01-29. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 17L at 17:38 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL336, turnaround area near Elmwood, US. Approach stability score: 82/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 17L
  • 5367 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 82/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 100530Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2990 RMK T01801010 MADISHF

Flight context

  • AAL2722
  • American Airlines
  • A21N
  • KPHL → KDEN
  • 2026-01-29 17:38 UTC
  • KDEN runway 17L

All events on this flight

Diversion 17:38:11 UTC · KDEN runway 17L · 5,367 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 17:38:11 UTC · KDEN runway 17L · 5,367 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Long landing rollout 17:38:10 UTC · KDEN runway 35R · 5,318 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Long landing rollout 17:38:10 UTC · KDEN runway 35R · 5,318 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 17:38:11 UTC · KDEN runway 17L · 5,367 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 17:38:11 UTC · KDEN runway 17L · 5,367 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Long landing rollout 17:38:10 UTC · KDEN runway 35R · 5,318 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Long landing rollout 17:38:10 UTC · KDEN runway 35R · 5,318 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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