Diversion — UAL1621

KTPA · 19L

2026-03-15 22:30 UTC· KLAX → KTPA· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739

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UAL1621 (United Airlines) was operating from KLAX to KMCO (Orlando International Airport) on 2026-03-15. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Tampa International Airport (KTPA) on runway 19L at 22:30 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL324, turnaround area near Schleicher, US. 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)
  • SECURITY6/0091 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0092 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    CALEXICO, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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 →
  • SECURITY6/4160 2026-02-14 08:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chula Vista, CA, 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 19L
  • 18 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KTPA 261353Z 36006KT 10SM FEW250 24/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02390156

Flight context

  • UAL1621
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • KLAX → KTPA
  • 2026-03-15 22:30 UTC
  • KTPA runway 19L

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:30:34 UTC · KTPA runway 19L · 18 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:30:34 UTC · KTPA runway 19L · 18 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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