Diversion — UPS5025

KSDF · 17R

2026-01-03 14:56 UTC· KBDL → KSDF· UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO· A306

UPS5025 (United Parcel Service) was operating from KBDL to KBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) on 2026-01-03. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF) on runway 17R at 14:56 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL321, turnaround area near Garrett, US. Approach stability score: 86/100. 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 4 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component, 4,828 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    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 86/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 4,828 m visibility
  • KSDF 150856Z 02003KT 3SM -DZ BR OVC003 22/21 A3006 RMK AO2 DZE11B48 SLP173 P0000 60000 T02170211 50002 $

Flight context

  • UPS5025
  • United Parcel Service
  • A306
  • KBDL → KSDF
  • 2026-01-03 14:56 UTC
  • KSDF runway 17R

All events on this flight

Diversion 14:56:31 UTC · KSDF runway 17R · 461 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 14:56:31 UTC · KSDF runway 17R · 461 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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