Diversion — UPS514
KDSM · 132026-03-06 12:10 UTC· KSDF → KDSM· UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO· A306
UPS514 (United Parcel Service) was operating from KSDF to KCID (The Eastern Iowa Airport) on 2026-03-06. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) on runway 13 at 12:10 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL350, turnaround area near Girard, US. Approach stability score: 79/100. 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 9 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 13
- 958 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 79/100
- 9 kt wind
- 1 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KDSM 282154Z 18003KT 10SM FEW050 FEW250 SCT300 24/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02440117
Flight context
- UPS514
- United Parcel Service
- A306
- KSDF → KDSM
- 2026-03-06 12:10 UTC
- KDSM runway 13
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