Diversion — AAL985
KRDU · 05L2026-08-28 22:38 UTC· KMIA → KRDU· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· B738
AAL985 (Wilmington Trust) was operating from KMIA to KCLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Raleigh Durham International Airport (KRDU) on runway 05L at 22:38 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL372, turnaround area near Georgetown, US. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 3 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)- SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft
Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 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 05L
- 409 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 4 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KRDU 162151Z 11004KT 10SM FEW250 29/16 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP260 T02940156
Flight context
- AAL985
- Wilmington Trust
- B738
- KMIA → KRDU
- 2026-08-28 22:38 UTC
- KRDU runway 05L
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