Diversion — UAL1738

KCVG · 18L

2026-08-10 04:47 UTC· KIAD KCVG· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B39M

UAL1738 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAD to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-08-10. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) on runway 18L at 04:47 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL360, turnaround area near Newport, US. Approach stability score: 70/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. 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)
  • VIP6/2748 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    THURMONT, MD, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

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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 18L
  • 896 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 70/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KCVG 160452Z 20006KT 10SM CLR 26/21 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP212 T02610211 403330161

Flight context

  • UAL1738
  • United Airlines
  • B39M
  • KIAD → KCVG
  • 2026-08-10 04:47 UTC
  • KCVG runway 18L

All events on this flight

Diversion 04:47:08 UTC · KCVG runway 18L · 896 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 04:47:08 UTC · KCVG runway 18L · 896 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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