Diversion — YEL90
KSDF · 17L2026-01-29 12:59 UTC· KMDW → KSDF· TRANSMEDICS INC· E55P
YEL90 (Transmedics) was operating from KMDW to KLEX (Blue Grass Airport) on 2026-01-29. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF) on runway 17L at 12:59 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL284, turnaround area near Avon, US. Approach stability score: 84/100. 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 3 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 17L
- 472 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 84/100
- 3 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KSDF 100530Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3014 RMK T01900090 MADISHF
Flight context
- YEL90
- Transmedics
- E55P
- KMDW → KSDF
- 2026-01-29 12:59 UTC
- KSDF runway 17L
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