Diversion — UAL1603
KIAH · 08R2026-08-21 09:01 UTC· KSFO → KIAH· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B38M
UAL1603 (United Airlines) was operating from KSFO to KATL (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) on 2026-08-21. SkyMeter detected a diversion to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 08R at 09:01 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL394, turnaround area near Jarales, US. Approach stability score: 94/100. 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 5 kt wind, 4 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)- SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft
SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft
SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/2652 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft
Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/2656 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft
Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/2657 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft
Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4812 2026-07-15 07:00Z – 2027-07-14 06:59Z SFC–17,999 ft
El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/6491 2026-07-20 07:01Z – 2026-09-16 06:59Z SFC–1,499 ft
Concord, CA, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7372 2026-07-21 13:38Z – 2026-08-22 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft
20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1462 2026-08-04 13:00Z – 2026-09-01 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
20NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3075 2026-08-08 19:30Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
28NM NE LAS VEGAS, NM, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3101 2026-08-09 13:00Z – 2026-08-24 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
24NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3138 2026-08-09 17:20Z – 2026-08-22 15:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
15NM SE BIG PINE, CA, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3157 2026-08-10 01:18Z – 2026-08-23 15:00Z SFC–7,500 ft
8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3480 2026-08-10 18:36Z – 2026-08-23 15:00Z SFC–7,500 ft
8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3679 2026-08-11 12:00Z – 2026-08-25 08:00Z SFC–16,500 ft
1NM NE OURAY, CO, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3712 2026-08-11 14:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
18NM SW PRESCOTT, AZ, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4085 2026-08-12 04:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4894 2026-08-13 13:00Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
8NM SE TRINIDAD, CO, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5070 2026-08-14 13:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft
8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5246 2026-08-16 02:15Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5252 2026-08-16 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5409 2026-08-17 04:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft
13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5474 2026-08-17 07:41Z – 2026-08-22 00:15Z SFC–5,000 ft
IMPERIAL, CA, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5937 2026-08-18 13:00Z – 2026-08-31 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6216 2026-08-19 03:00Z – 2026-09-02 03:00Z SFC–13,500 ft
13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 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 08R
- 92 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 94/100
- 5 kt wind
- 4 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KIAH 160853Z 00000KT 10SM FEW020 25/25 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02500250 52003
Flight context
- UAL1603
- United Airlines
- B38M
- KSFO → KIAH
- 2026-08-21 09:01 UTC
- KIAH runway 08R
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