Diversion — UAL606
KCLE · 06L2026-08-20 22:09 UTC· KORD → KCLE· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A21N
UAL606 (United Airlines) was operating from KORD to KCLE (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) on 2026-08-20. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (KCLE) on runway 06L at 22:09 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL364, turnaround area near Auburn Hills, US. Approach stability score: 82/100. 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 12 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 06L
- 780 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 82/100
- 12 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KCLE 161551Z COR 30003KT 10SM FEW014 SCT045 OVC100 26/22 A3031 RMK SLP273 T02560222
Flight context
- UAL606
- United Airlines
- A21N
- KORD → KCLE
- 2026-08-20 22:09 UTC
- KCLE runway 06L
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