Diversion — UPS9796

KRFD · 01

2026-07-31 14:28 UTC· KSWF → KRFD· UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO· B752

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UPS9796 (United Parcel Service) was operating from KSWF to KPHL (Philadelphia International Airport) on 2026-07-31. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Rockford International Airport (KRFD) on runway 01 at 14:28 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL402, turnaround area near Bratenahl, 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 9 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)
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/7538 2026-07-28 19:30Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Montgomery, NY, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

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  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/7540 2026-07-28 19:30Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Montgomery, NY, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8398 2026-07-28 19:30Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    Montgomery, NY, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8401 2026-07-28 19:30Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    Montgomery, NY, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8368 2026-07-29 19:00Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    Montgomery, NY, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8379 2026-07-29 19:00Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    Montgomery, NY, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/8930 2026-07-30 16:00Z – 2026-08-03 03:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Chicago, IL, Thursday, July 30, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

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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 01
  • 736 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 90/100
  • 9 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRFD 161454Z 05007KT 10SM SCT028 BKN065 OVC130 20/16 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP263 T02000156 51005 $

Flight context

  • UPS9796
  • United Parcel Service
  • B752
  • KSWF → KRFD
  • 2026-07-31 14:28 UTC
  • KRFD runway 01

All events on this flight

Diversion 14:28:40 UTC · KRFD runway 01 · 736 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 14:28:40 UTC · KRFD runway 19 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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