Diversion — UAL1961

KEDU · 17

2026-04-21 22:14 UTC· KSMF → KEDU· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B39M

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UAL1961 (United Airlines) was operating from KSMF to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-04-21. SkyMeter detected a diversion to University Airport (KEDU) on runway 17 at 22:14 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL360, turnaround area near Juab, US. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 14,484 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 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 17
  • 68 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 14,484 m visibility
  • METAR KEDU 201835Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM 22/12 A2994 RMK AO1

Flight context

  • UAL1961
  • United Airlines
  • B39M
  • KSMF → KEDU
  • 2026-04-21 22:14 UTC
  • KEDU runway 17

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:14:18 UTC · KEDU runway 17 · 68 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:14:18 UTC · KEDU runway 17 · 68 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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