Diversion — UAL759

KIAD · 01C

2026-08-03 09:29 UTC· KORD → KIAD· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B39M

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UAL759 (United Airlines) was operating from KORD to KEWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) on 2026-08-03. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) on runway 01C at 09:29 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL373, turnaround area near Centerburg, US. Approach stability score: 68/100. 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 6 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)
  • VIP6/0568 2026-07-31 19:00Z – 2026-08-03 22:30Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Friday, July 31, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/0992 2026-08-02 21:45Z – 2026-08-03 23:45Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Sunday, August 2, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 Local

    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 01C
  • 269 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 68/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAD 160452Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP268 T01670133 402500111

Flight context

  • UAL759
  • United Airlines
  • B39M
  • KORD → KIAD
  • 2026-08-03 09:29 UTC
  • KIAD runway 01C

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