Diversion — UAL1517

KCID · 09

2026-08-10 04:15 UTC· KDFW KCID· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A319

UAL1517 (United Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-08-10. SkyMeter detected a diversion to The Eastern Iowa Airport (KCID) on runway 09 at 04:15 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL393, turnaround area near Cedar, US. Approach stability score: 66/100. 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, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 09
  • 858 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 66/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KCID 160552Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM SCT050 17/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP233 6//// T01670139 10189 20167 402220167 53017 PNO $

Flight context

  • UAL1517
  • United Airlines
  • A319
  • KDFW → KCID
  • 2026-08-10 04:15 UTC
  • KCID runway 09

All events on this flight

Diversion 04:15:06 UTC · KCID runway 09 · 858 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 04:15:06 UTC · KCID runway 09 · 858 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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