Diversion — UAL261
KORD · 09C2026-01-27 20:46 UTC· KDEN → KORD· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738
UAL261 (United Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KDTW (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) on 2026-01-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) on runway 09C at 20:46 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL347, turnaround area near Clarke, US. Approach stability score: 86/100. 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 13 kt wind, 7 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 09C
- 0 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 86/100
- 13 kt wind
- 7 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KORD 100830Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3006 RMK T01700090 MADISHF
Flight context
- UAL261
- United Airlines
- B738
- KDEN → KORD
- 2026-01-27 20:46 UTC
- KORD runway 09C
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