Diversion — UAL2772

KNIP · 10

2026-08-23 17:44 UTC· KEWR → KNIP· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B737

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UAL2772 (United Airlines) was operating from KEWR to KSRQ (Sarasota Bradenton International Airport) on 2026-08-23. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP) on runway 10 at 17:44 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL393, turnaround area near Dunn, US. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 4 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)
  • VIP6/6737 2026-08-23 12:00Z – 2026-08-23 22:30Z SFC–9,999 ft

    Sterling, VA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/5461 2026-08-23 14:15Z – 2026-08-23 17:15Z SFC–2,500 ft

    Washington, DC, 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 10
  • 8 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KNIP 160653Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 27/22 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02670222

Flight context

  • UAL2772
  • United Airlines
  • B737
  • KEWR → KNIP
  • 2026-08-23 17:44 UTC
  • KNIP runway 10

All events on this flight

Diversion 17:44:29 UTC · KNIP runway 10 · 8 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 17:44:29 UTC · KNIP runway 10 · 8 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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