Diversion — UAL1971
KLAX · 7R2026-08-09 23:39 UTC· KIAH → KLAX· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739
UAL1971 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAH to KLAS (McCarran International Airport) on 2026-08-09. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on runway 7R at 23:39 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL384, turnaround area near Doña Ana, US. Approach stability score: 93/100. 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 10 kt wind, 2 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)- SECURITY6/4165 2026-02-14 07:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
Nogales, AZ, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4160 2026-02-14 08:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
Chula Vista, CA, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - 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 → - SECURITY6/2652 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 → - HAZARDS6/0745 2026-08-01 14:00Z – 2026-08-14 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
15NM N RAMONA, CA, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/0749 2026-08-01 15:00Z – 2026-08-14 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
13NM S SAFFORD, AZ, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2747 2026-08-07 12:00Z – 2026-08-14 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft
24NM SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3130 2026-08-09 15:00Z – 2026-08-12 03:00Z SFC–6,000 ft
5NM SW SEDONA, AZ, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 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 7R
- 95 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 93/100
- 10 kt wind
- 2 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KLAX 161653Z 14008KT 110V180 10SM FEW025 BKN043 23/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02330144 $
Flight context
- UAL1971
- United Airlines
- B739
- KIAH → KLAX
- 2026-08-09 23:39 UTC
- KLAX runway 7R
All events on this flight
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