Diversion — DAL730

KABQ · 26

2026-08-22 23:05 UTC· KMSP KABQ· DELTA AIR LINES INC· BCS1

DAL730 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KMSP to KSEA (Seattle Tacoma International Airport) on 2026-08-22. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ) on runway 26 at 23:05 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL405, turnaround area near Norton, US. Approach stability score: 52/100. 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 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/1462 2026-08-04 13:00Z – 2026-09-01 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    20NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3101 2026-08-09 13:00Z – 2026-08-24 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    24NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/2574 2026-08-13 12:00Z – 2026-08-24 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    des moines, IA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4893 2026-08-13 13:00Z – 2026-08-28 03:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    43NM E HOT SPRINGS, SD, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4894 2026-08-13 13:00Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    8NM SE TRINIDAD, CO, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5409 2026-08-17 04:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6216 2026-08-19 03:00Z – 2026-09-02 03:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC

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  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5535 2026-08-22 19:00Z – 2026-08-23 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Lincoln, NE, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

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  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5655 2026-08-22 23:00Z – 2026-08-23 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Boulder, CO, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    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 26
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 52/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KABQ 161052Z 10010KT 10SM SCT065 BKN100 19/14 A3027 RMK AO2 RAB21E39 SLP174 P0000 T01940139 $

Flight context

  • DAL730
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • BCS1
  • KMSP → KABQ
  • 2026-08-22 23:05 UTC
  • KABQ runway 26

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:05:17 UTC · KABQ runway 26 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 23:05:17 UTC · KABQ runway 08 · 5,355 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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