Diversion — UAL1044

KSTL · 12L

2026-05-24 13:01 UTC· KIAH → KSTL· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B39M

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UAL1044 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAH to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-05-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to St Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) on runway 12L at 13:01 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL366, turnaround area near Tunica Resorts, US. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 1 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)
  • SECURITY6/1953 2026-05-24 12:00Z – 2026-05-24 23:59Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Indianapolis, IN, Sunday, May 24, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2014 2026-05-24 12:00Z – 2026-05-24 17:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Indianapolis, IN, Sunday, May 24, 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 12L
  • 605 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSTL 200450Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A2988 RMK T02900170 MADISHF

Flight context

  • UAL1044
  • United Airlines
  • B39M
  • KIAH → KSTL
  • 2026-05-24 13:01 UTC
  • KSTL runway 12L

All events on this flight

Diversion 13:01:47 UTC · KSTL runway 12L · 605 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 13:01:47 UTC · KSTL runway 12L · 605 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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