Diversion — UAL1087
KORF · 052026-08-20 17:53 UTC· KORD → KORF· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738
UAL1087 (United Airlines) was operating from KORD to KPBI (Palm Beach International Airport) on 2026-08-20. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Norfolk International Airport (KORF) on runway 05 at 17:53 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL327, turnaround area near Morgan County, US. Approach stability score: 87/100. 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 11 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)- SECURITY6/5076 2026-08-19 15:00Z – 2026-08-30 22:00Z SFC–1,000 ft
Williamsport, PA, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/4959 2026-08-20 16:30Z – 2026-08-20 19:30Z SFC–16,000 ft
Terre Haute, IN, Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6869 2026-08-20 17:24Z – 2026-08-21 20:30Z SFC–400 ft
CARLISLE, PA, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 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 05
- 15 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 87/100
- 11 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KORF 160451Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP271 T01940172 402500194 $
Flight context
- UAL1087
- United Airlines
- B738
- KORD → KORF
- 2026-08-20 17:53 UTC
- KORF runway 05
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