Diversion — UAL534

KIAD · 01C

2026-08-03 08:54 UTC· KORD → KIAD· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A21N

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UAL534 (United Airlines) was operating from KORD to KEWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) on 2026-08-03. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) on runway 01C at 08:54 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL367, turnaround area near Frazeysburg, US. Approach stability score: 92/100. 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 8 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)
  • VIP6/0568 2026-07-31 19:00Z – 2026-08-03 22:30Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Friday, July 31, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/0992 2026-08-02 21:45Z – 2026-08-03 23:45Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Sunday, August 2, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 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 01C
  • 269 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 92/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAD 161152Z 21004KT 10SM FEW250 18/15 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP282 T01780150 10178 20144 53013

Flight context

  • UAL534
  • United Airlines
  • A21N
  • KORD → KIAD
  • 2026-08-03 08:54 UTC
  • KIAD runway 01C

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