Diversion — UAL8285

KRNO · 17R

2026-08-13 23:43 UTC· KSFO → KRNO· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A319

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UAL8285 (United Airlines) was operating from KSFO to KSFO (San Francisco International Airport) on 2026-08-13. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Reno Tahoe International Airport (KRNO) on runway 17R at 23:43 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL282, turnaround area near Rancho Murieta, US. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind, 2 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)
  • 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

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  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6491 2026-07-20 07:01Z – 2026-09-16 06:59Z SFC–1,499 ft

    Concord, CA, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1795 2026-08-04 20:57Z – 2026-08-18 04:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    27NM NE STOCKTON, CA, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, August 18, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2433 2026-08-05 21:49Z – 2026-08-15 04:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    27NM NE STOCKTON, CA, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 through Saturday, August 15, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3039 2026-08-08 17:30Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    6NM SW RENO, NV, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3100 2026-08-09 02:44Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    7NM E GRASS VALLEY, CA, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3159 2026-08-10 04:00Z – 2026-08-24 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    6NM SW RENO, NV, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4729 2026-08-13 02:35Z – 2026-08-21 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    10NM W LAKE TAHOE, CA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC

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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 17R
  • 4410 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 2 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRNO 160655Z 34004KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP104 T01611006

Flight context

  • UAL8285
  • United Airlines
  • A319
  • KSFO → KRNO
  • 2026-08-13 23:43 UTC
  • KRNO runway 17R

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:43:20 UTC · KRNO runway 17R · 4,410 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:43:20 UTC · KRNO runway 35L · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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