Diversion — AAL9781

KMCO · 17L

2026-03-26 14:09 UTC· KMIA → KMCO· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B38M

AAL9781 (American Airlines) was operating from KMIA to KVQQ (Cecil Airport) on 2026-03-26. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Orlando International Airport (KMCO) on runway 17L at 14:09 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL323, turnaround area near Christmas, US. Approach stability score: 68/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2858 2025-12-26 04:59Z – 2026-07-02 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    OCHOPPEE, FL, Thursday, December 25, 2025 through Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Local

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SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 17L
  • 90 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 68/100
  • 2 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KMCO 241253Z 36012KT 10SM BKN013 26/23 A2997

Flight context

  • AAL9781
  • American Airlines
  • B38M
  • KMIA → KMCO
  • 2026-03-26 14:09 UTC
  • KMCO runway 17L

All events on this flight

Diversion 14:09:34 UTC · KMCO runway 17L · 90 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 14:09:34 UTC · KMCO runway 17L · 90 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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