Diversion — UAL1598

KTEX · 09

2026-08-16 23:00 UTC· KDEN → KTEX· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A320

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UAL1598 (United Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KMTJ (Montrose Regional Airport) on 2026-08-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX) on runway 09 at 23:00 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL245, turnaround area near Aspen, US. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 3 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)
  • HAZARDS6/2767 2026-08-07 12:00Z – 2026-08-21 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    1NM NE OURAY, CO, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2768 2026-08-07 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    8NM SW RIFLE, CO, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2913 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    10NM SW RIFLE, CO, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2914 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–6,500 ft

    8NM W RIFLE, CO, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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

    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 09
  • 9078 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 7 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KTEX 160015Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3040 RMK AO2

Flight context

  • UAL1598
  • United Airlines
  • A320
  • KDEN → KTEX
  • 2026-08-16 23:00 UTC
  • KTEX runway 09

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:00:57 UTC · KTEX runway 09 · 9,078 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:00:57 UTC · KTEX runway 09 · 9,078 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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