Diversion — UAL1305

KRAP · 14

2026-08-14 22:58 UTC· KMSP → KRAP· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739

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UAL1305 (United Airlines) was operating from KMSP to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-08-14. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP) on runway 14 at 22:58 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL362, turnaround area near Springfield, US. Approach stability score: 91/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 13 kt wind, 8 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 GATHERING6/2574 2026-08-13 12:00Z – 2026-08-24 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    des moines, IA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4893 2026-08-13 13:00Z – 2026-08-28 03:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    43NM E HOT SPRINGS, SD, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 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 14
  • 3143 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 91/100
  • 13 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRAP 161452Z 17018G27KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 17027/1451 SLP202 T01780083 53006

Flight context

  • UAL1305
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • KMSP → KRAP
  • 2026-08-14 22:58 UTC
  • KRAP runway 14

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:58:34 UTC · KRAP runway 14 · 3,143 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:58:34 UTC · KRAP runway 32 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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