Diversion — ASH4009

KMAF · 16R

2026-08-08 02:47 UTC· KIAH KMAF· UNITED AIRLINES INC· E75L

ASH4009 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAH to KELP (El Paso International Airport) on 2026-08-08. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Midland International Airport (KMAF) on runway 16R at 02:47 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL361, turnaround area near Menard, US. Approach stability score: 87/100. 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, 9,656 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 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 16R
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 87/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 9,656 m visibility
  • KMAF 161453Z 13012KT 6SM HZ CLR 26/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02560172 51020

Flight context

  • ASH4009
  • United Airlines
  • E75L
  • KIAH → KMAF
  • 2026-08-08 02:47 UTC
  • KMAF runway 16R

All events on this flight

Diversion 02:47:48 UTC · KMAF runway 16R · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 02:47:48 UTC · KMAF runway 16R · 2,850 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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