Diversion — UAL1796
KBKF · 142026-03-14 18:05 UTC· KDEN → KBKF· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B38M
UAL1796 (United Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KMCO (Orlando International Airport) on 2026-03-14. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Buckley Air Force Base (KBKF) on runway 14 at 18:05 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL362, turnaround area near Arkadelphia, US. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 7 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)- SECURITY6/4240 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
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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 14
- 5662 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 9 kt wind
- 7 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KBKF 261558Z 22008KT 10SM FEW080 FEW200 22/05 A3012 RMK AO2A SLP138 T02160046
Flight context
- UAL1796
- United Airlines
- B38M
- KDEN → KBKF
- 2026-03-14 18:05 UTC
- KBKF runway 14
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