Diversion — UAL797

KMCI · 01L

2026-04-06 06:30 UTC· KORD → KMCI· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739

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UAL797 (United Airlines) was operating from KORD to KLAX (Los Angeles International Airport) on 2026-04-06. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) on runway 01L at 06:30 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL303, turnaround area near Keosauqua, US. Approach stability score: 70/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 01L
  • 977 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 70/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KMCI 231253Z 12005KT 10SM FEW007 OVC011 16/14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP252 T01610139

Flight context

  • UAL797
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • KORD → KMCI
  • 2026-04-06 06:30 UTC
  • KMCI runway 01L

All events on this flight

Diversion 06:30:54 UTC · KMCI runway 01L · 977 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 06:30:54 UTC · KMCI runway 01L · 977 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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