Diversion — UAL2051

CYVR · 08L

2026-08-24 20:23 UTC· KSFO CYVR· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738

UAL2051 (United Airlines) was operating from KSFO to KPHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) on 2026-08-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) on runway 08L at 20:23 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL395, turnaround area near Oakridge, US. Approach stability score: 83/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 48,280 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/6491 2026-07-20 07:01Z – 2026-09-16 06:59Z SFC–1,499 ft

    Concord, CA, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/3165 2026-08-10 05:30Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    15NM N KLAMATH FALLS, OR, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3168 2026-08-10 06:45Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    40NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4084 2026-08-12 00:45Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    40NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4091 2026-08-12 01:45Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    13NM S COTTAGE GROVE, OR, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4704 2026-08-13 00:30Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    40NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5051 2026-08-14 00:45Z – 2026-08-29 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    5NM E GRANTS PASS, OR, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5053 2026-08-14 02:15Z – 2026-08-29 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    15NM N KLAMATH FALLS, OR, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5072 2026-08-14 05:00Z – 2026-08-28 05:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    5NM E GRANTS PASS, OR, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5170 2026-08-15 05:00Z – 2026-08-29 13:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    7NM SW MEDFORD, OR, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5466 2026-08-17 05:00Z – 2026-08-31 05:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    40NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5801 2026-08-17 19:40Z – 2026-08-31 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    40NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5892 2026-08-18 04:00Z – 2026-08-31 13:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    41NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5938 2026-08-18 04:00Z – 2026-08-31 04:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    ROGUE RIVER, OR, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6958 2026-08-21 04:00Z – 2026-09-03 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    15NM N KLAMATH FALLS, OR, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Thursday, September 3, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6955 2026-08-21 14:00Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    37NM SE TACOMA, WA, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7022 2026-08-21 17:45Z – 2026-09-03 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    24NM NE VANCOUVER, WA, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Thursday, September 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 08L
  • 9 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 83/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 48,280 m visibility
  • CYVR 162200Z 29014KT 30SM SKC 19/16 A3014 RMK SLP207 DENSITY ALT 300FT

Flight context

  • UAL2051
  • United Airlines
  • B738
  • KSFO → CYVR
  • 2026-08-24 20:23 UTC
  • CYVR runway 08L

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