Diversion — UAL315

KIAD · 01L

2026-08-16 20:28 UTC· KIAH → KIAD· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738

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UAL315 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAH to KPIT (Pittsburgh International Airport) on 2026-08-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) on runway 01L at 20:28 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL395, turnaround area near New Market, US. Approach stability score: 70/100. 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 10 kt wind, 5 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)
  • SECURITY6/0708 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 →
  • VIP6/2748 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    THURMONT, MD, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    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 01L
  • 269 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 70/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAD 160852Z 14003KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP268 T01500139 53004 $

Flight context

  • UAL315
  • United Airlines
  • B738
  • KIAH → KIAD
  • 2026-08-16 20:28 UTC
  • KIAD runway 01L

All events on this flight

Diversion 20:28:26 UTC · KIAD runway 01L · 269 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 20:28:26 UTC · KIAD runway 01L · 269 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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