Diversion — UAL1251

KDEN · 17L

2026-05-17 18:55 UTC· KALB → KDEN· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· B38M

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UAL1251 (Wilmington Trust) was operating from KALB to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-05-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 17L at 18:55 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL355, turnaround area near Atlanta, US. METAR at the time reported 12 kt wind, 6 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 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 →
  • SECURITY6/9056 2026-05-11 11:00Z – 2026-05-18 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Newtown Square, PA, Monday, May 11, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/0904 2026-05-17 14:30Z – 2026-05-17 23:59Z SFC–9,999 ft

    Sterling, VA, Sunday, May 17, 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 17L
  • 5367 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 12 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 200650Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT110 13/11 A3016 RMK T01300110 MADISHF

Flight context

  • UAL1251
  • Wilmington Trust
  • B38M
  • KALB → KDEN
  • 2026-05-17 18:55 UTC
  • KDEN runway 17L

All events on this flight

Diversion 18:55:33 UTC · KDEN runway 17L · 5,367 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 18:55:33 UTC · KDEN runway 17L · 5,367 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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