Diversion — UPS5771

KSDF · 17R

2026-08-16 12:38 UTC· KIAH → KSDF· UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO· A306

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UPS5771 (United Parcel Service) was operating from KIAH to KDFW (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) on 2026-08-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF) on runway 17R at 12:38 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL375, turnaround area near Clarksdale, 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 5 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 →
  • 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 17R
  • 461 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 87/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSDF 161156Z 21005KT 10SM FEW075 FEW120 BKN300 27/20 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP243 T02670200 10283 20256 53020

Flight context

  • UPS5771
  • United Parcel Service
  • A306
  • KIAH → KSDF
  • 2026-08-16 12:38 UTC
  • KSDF runway 17R

All events on this flight

Diversion 12:38:40 UTC · KSDF runway 17R · 461 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 12:38:40 UTC · KSDF runway 17R · 461 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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