Diversion — UAL291
KSTL · 12L2026-01-30 23:31 UTC· KMCO → KSTL· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A21N
UAL291 (United Airlines) was operating from KMCO to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-01-30. SkyMeter detected a diversion to St Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) on runway 12L at 23:31 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL322, turnaround area near Stevenson, US. Approach stability score: 91/100. 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, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 12L
- 605 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 91/100
- 4 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KSTL 092251Z COR 17009KT 10SM FEW150 30/05 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP152 T03000050 $
Flight context
- UAL291
- United Airlines
- A21N
- KMCO → KSTL
- 2026-01-30 23:31 UTC
- KSTL runway 12L
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