Diversion — UPS1271

KRDU · 05L

2026-03-26 03:41 UTC· KGSO → KRDU· UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO· A306

UPS1271 (United Parcel Service) was operating from KGSO to KSDF (Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport) on 2026-03-26. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Raleigh Durham International Airport (KRDU) on runway 05L at 03:41 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL185, turnaround area near Gibsonville, US. Approach stability score: 61/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 05L
  • 409 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 61/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KRDU 241251Z 36010KT 10SM BKN014 OVC019 15/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP234 T01500122 $

Flight context

  • UPS1271
  • United Parcel Service
  • A306
  • KGSO → KRDU
  • 2026-03-26 03:41 UTC
  • KRDU runway 05L

All events on this flight

Diversion 03:41:02 UTC · KRDU runway 05L · 409 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 03:41:02 UTC · KRDU runway 05L · 409 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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