Diversion — UAL487
KPHX · 082026-01-12 14:23 UTC· KIAH → KPHX· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· B39M
UAL487 (Bank of Utah) was operating from KIAH to KSFO (San Francisco International Airport) on 2026-01-12. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 08 at 14:23 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL350, turnaround area near Hagerman, US. Approach stability score: 86/100. 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, 6 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 08
- 1135 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 86/100
- 6 kt wind
- 6 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KPHX 131351Z 17008KT 10SM FEW040 BKN070 OVC100 20/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02000167 $
Flight context
- UAL487
- Bank of Utah
- B39M
- KIAH → KPHX
- 2026-01-12 14:23 UTC
- KPHX runway 08
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