Diversion — UAL3908

KIAH · 08L

2026-03-12 09:23 UTC· KSLC → KIAH· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B737

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UAL3908 (United Airlines) was operating from KSLC to KBNA (Nashville International Airport) on 2026-03-12. SkyMeter detected a diversion to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 08L at 09:23 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL400, turnaround area near Tucumcari, 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 14 kt wind, 14 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 →
  • SECURITY6/4240 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 →

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 08L
  • 95 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 91/100
  • 14 kt wind
  • 14 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KIAH 271353Z 02003KT 10SM FEW050 FEW250 26/23 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02610228

Flight context

  • UAL3908
  • United Airlines
  • B737
  • KSLC → KIAH
  • 2026-03-12 09:23 UTC
  • KIAH runway 08L

All events on this flight

Diversion 09:23:05 UTC · KIAH runway 08L · 95 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 09:23:05 UTC · KIAH runway 08L · 95 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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