KAL656 was operating from VTBS to RKSI (Incheon International Airport) on 2026-01-13. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Don Mueang International Airport (VTBD) on runway 03L at 23:19 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL388, turnaround area near Shuixiang, CN. METAR at the time reported 1 kt wind, 9,994 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 03L
- 7 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 1 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 9,994 m visibility
- VTBD 130130Z VRB02KT 9999 FEW020 29/23 Q1014 NOSIG
Flight context
- KAL656
- A21N
- VTBS → VTBD
- 2026-01-13 23:19 UTC
- VTBD runway 03L
All events on this flight
Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data