KLM1959 was operating from EHAM to LTFM (Istanbul Airport) on 2026-04-21. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Istanbul Atatürk Airport (LTBA) on runway 05 at 13:19 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL387, turnaround area near Zalaegerszegi Járás, HU. METAR at the time reported 17 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component, 9,994 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 05
- 90 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 17 kt wind
- 6 kt crosswind component
- 9,994 m visibility
- LTBA 201250Z 02016KT 9999 SCT040 26/14 Q1021
Flight context
- KLM1959
- B737
- EHAM → LTBA
- 2026-04-21 13:19 UTC
- LTBA runway 05
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