SAA563 was operating from FAOR to FALE (King Shaka International Airport) on 2026-02-04. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Rand Airport (FAGM) on runway 17 at 15:35 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL268, turnaround area near Nigel, ZA. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 9,994 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 17
- 5460 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 3 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 9,994 m visibility
- FAGM 091200Z VRB03KT CAVOK 29/06 Q1026
Flight context
- SAA563
- B738
- FAOR → FAGM
- 2026-02-04 15:35 UTC
- FAGM runway 17
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