Diversion — UAL2417

KGRR · 08R

2026-08-13 20:37 UTC· KIAH → KGRR· UNITED AIRLINES INC, ATTN TREASURER· B739

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UAL2417 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAH to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-08-13. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR) on runway 08R at 20:37 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL352, turnaround area near Gretna, US. Approach stability score: 89/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. 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)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 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 →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/2569 2026-08-13 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    chicago, IL, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3535 2026-08-13 17:00Z – 2026-08-13 21:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    GLASFORD, IL, Thursday, August 13, 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 08R
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 89/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KGRR 161953Z 08006KT 10SM BKN017 OVC110 21/16 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP267 T02060161

Flight context

  • UAL2417
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • KIAH → KGRR
  • 2026-08-13 20:37 UTC
  • KGRR runway 08R

All events on this flight

Diversion 20:37:57 UTC · KGRR runway 08R · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 20:37:57 UTC · KGRR runway 08R · 790 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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