Diversion — UAL1953
KRAP · 142026-08-22 22:27 UTC· CYYC → KRAP· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738
UAL1953 (United Airlines) was operating from CYYC to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-08-22. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP) on runway 14 at 22:27 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL351, turnaround area near Roundup, US. Approach stability score: 69/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Active FAA TFR during this flight
Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)- HAZARDS6/3041 2026-08-08 17:46Z – 2026-08-23 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
36NM SW BUTTE, MT, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3102 2026-08-09 12:00Z – 2026-08-23 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
56NM E HELENA, MT, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3098 2026-08-09 14:00Z – 2026-08-23 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
1NM E GRACE, ID, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3118 2026-08-09 14:00Z – 2026-08-23 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
1NM E GRACE, ID, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3161 2026-08-10 12:00Z – 2026-08-25 03:30Z SFC–16,000 ft
13NM SE LANDER, WY, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3618 2026-08-10 22:20Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
36NM SW BUTTE, MT, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4088 2026-08-12 00:39Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
36NM SW BUTTE, MT, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4089 2026-08-12 12:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:30Z SFC–15,000 ft
2NM SE LANDER, WY, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5136 2026-08-14 22:00Z – 2026-08-29 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
10NM E HAMILTON, MT, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5929 2026-08-18 12:00Z – 2026-08-31 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
36NM SW BUTTE, MT, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6599 2026-08-20 13:00Z – 2026-09-03 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
21NM SE HAMILTON, MT, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Thursday, September 3, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6723 2026-08-20 14:00Z – 2026-09-03 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
16NM E BIG TIMBER, MT, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Thursday, September 3, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/4976 2026-08-20 17:30Z – 2026-08-23 22:30Z
BILLINGS, MT, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/4977 2026-08-20 17:30Z – 2026-08-23 22:30Z SFC–17,999 ft
Billings, MT, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6954 2026-08-21 14:00Z – 2026-09-04 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
33NM SW POCATELLO, ID, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 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
- 0 ft AGL at event
- 0 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 69/100
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KRAP 160852Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM SCT055 12/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01170056 56006
Flight context
- UAL1953
- United Airlines
- B738
- CYYC → KRAP
- 2026-08-22 22:27 UTC
- KRAP runway 14
All events on this flight
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