Diversion — UAL2669

KATL · 08L

2026-08-27 15:28 UTC· KEWR KATL· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B38M

UAL2669 (United Airlines) was operating from KEWR to KCLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) on 2026-08-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 08L at 15:28 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL357, turnaround area near Motley, 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 5 kt wind, 1 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)
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7351 2026-08-27 12:00Z – 2026-10-13 03:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Timonium, MD, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7699 2026-08-27 12:00Z – 2026-08-27 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Laurel, MD, Thursday, August 27, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/8084 2026-08-27 12:00Z – 2026-08-27 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Laurel, MD, Thursday, August 27, 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 08L
  • 990 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 68/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KATL 160652Z 11006KT 10SM FEW020 BKN027 24/22 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP244 BKN027 V SCT T02390217 $

Flight context

  • UAL2669
  • United Airlines
  • B38M
  • KEWR → KATL
  • 2026-08-27 15:28 UTC
  • KATL runway 08L

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