Diversion — UAL2187

KGJT · 11

2026-08-24 23:53 UTC· KBUR → KGJT· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738

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UAL2187 (United Airlines) was operating from KBUR to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-08-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT) on runway 11 at 23:53 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL413, turnaround area near Fredonia, US. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 5 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)
  • HAZARDS6/3679 2026-08-11 12:00Z – 2026-08-25 08:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    1NM NE OURAY, CO, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3712 2026-08-11 14:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    18NM SW PRESCOTT, AZ, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4085 2026-08-12 04:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5937 2026-08-18 13:00Z – 2026-08-31 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 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 11
  • 4861 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KGJT 160453Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT095 16/14 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP137 T01610139

Flight context

  • UAL2187
  • United Airlines
  • B738
  • KBUR → KGJT
  • 2026-08-24 23:53 UTC
  • KGJT runway 11

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