Diversion — UAL1246

KLAX · 6L

2026-01-04 18:50 UTC· KOAK → KLAX· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739

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UAL1246 (United Airlines) was operating from KOAK to KPIT (Pittsburgh International Airport) on 2026-01-04. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on runway 6L at 18:50 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL354, turnaround area near Delano, US. Approach stability score: 90/100. 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 6 kt wind, 5 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)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local

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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 6L
  • 117 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 90/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAX 150153Z 24009KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02170139 $

Flight context

  • UAL1246
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • KOAK → KLAX
  • 2026-01-04 18:50 UTC
  • KLAX runway 6L

All events on this flight

Diversion 18:50:05 UTC · KLAX runway 6L · 117 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 18:50:05 UTC · KLAX runway 06L · 117 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 18:50:05 UTC · KLAX runway 6L · 117 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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