Diversion — UAL1259

KBDL · 06

2026-08-17 04:29 UTC· KIAH → KBDL· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B737

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UAL1259 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAH to KRIC (Richmond International Airport) on 2026-08-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Bradley International Airport (KBDL) on runway 06 at 04:29 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL412, turnaround area near Knoxville, US. Approach stability score: 80/100. 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 8 kt wind, 6 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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 →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3173 2026-08-13 21:00Z – 2026-08-23 07:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Lebanon, TN, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3174 2026-08-15 11:00Z – 2026-08-17 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Memphis, TN, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Monday, August 17, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3355 2026-08-15 11:00Z – 2026-08-17 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Memphis, TN, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Monday, August 17, 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 06
  • 161 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 80/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBDL 161551Z 23006KT 10SM FEW070 FEW120 BKN170 BKN250 23/14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP271 T02280144 $

Flight context

  • UAL1259
  • United Airlines
  • B737
  • KIAH → KBDL
  • 2026-08-17 04:29 UTC
  • KBDL runway 06

All events on this flight

Diversion 04:29:25 UTC · KBDL runway 06 · 161 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 04:29:25 UTC · KBDL runway 6 · 161 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 04:29:25 UTC · KBDL runway 6 · 161 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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