Diversion — FDX1383

KAFW · 16L

2026-03-17 04:56 UTC· KSEA → KAFW· FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP· A306

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FDX1383 (Federal Express) was operating from KSEA to KMEM (Memphis International Airport) on 2026-03-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) on runway 16L at 04:56 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL363, turnaround area near Rangely, US. METAR at the time reported 3 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)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →

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 16L
  • 664 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KAFW 260053Z 11008KT 10SM FEW100 SCT250 30/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP143 T03000161

Flight context

  • FDX1383
  • Federal Express
  • A306
  • KSEA → KAFW
  • 2026-03-17 04:56 UTC
  • KAFW runway 16L

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