Diversion — UAL784

KIAH · 08L

2026-03-18 17:03 UTC· MMMX → KIAH· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· B38M

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UAL784 (Wilmington Trust) was operating from MMMX to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-03-18. SkyMeter detected a diversion to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 08L at 17:03 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL396, turnaround area near Río Bravo, MX. Approach stability score: 94/100. 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 8 kt wind, 8 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)
  • SECURITY5/6914 2025-05-06 23:30Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z SFC–6,000 ft

    South Padre Island, TX, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/3678 2026-01-01 05:00Z – 2027-01-01 05:59Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/3679 2026-01-01 05:00Z – 2027-01-01 05:59Z SFC–5,000 ft

    Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 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 08L
  • 95 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 94/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KIAH 251253Z 03006KT 10SM FEW025 BKN250 22/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02220167

Flight context

  • UAL784
  • Wilmington Trust
  • B38M
  • MMMX → KIAH
  • 2026-03-18 17:03 UTC
  • KIAH runway 08L

All events on this flight

Diversion 17:03:17 UTC · KIAH runway 08L · 95 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 17:03:17 UTC · KIAH runway 08L · 95 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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