Diversion — UAL1737

KEWR · 04R

2026-08-21 18:09 UTC· KMSP → KEWR· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B38M

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UAL1737 (United Airlines) was operating from KMSP to MRLB (Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport) on 2026-08-21. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) on runway 04R at 18:09 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL383, turnaround area near Genesee, 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)
  • SECURITY6/5076 2026-08-19 15:00Z – 2026-08-30 22:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Williamsport, PA, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6927 2026-08-21 13:00Z – 2026-08-22 03:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Williamsport, PA, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/5148 2026-08-21 14:00Z – 2026-08-23 22:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    gary, IN, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5500 2026-08-21 16:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z

    DETROIT, MI, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5504 2026-08-21 16:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Detroit, MI, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5866 2026-08-21 16:00Z – 2026-08-22 06:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Detroit, MI, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/6868 2026-08-21 16:00Z – 2026-08-22 06:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Detroit, MI, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    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 04R
  • 10 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KEWR 161751Z 21003KT 10SM FEW100 SCT160 SCT250 26/16 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP263 60000 T02610156 10267 20172 58023

Flight context

  • UAL1737
  • United Airlines
  • B38M
  • KMSP → KEWR
  • 2026-08-21 18:09 UTC
  • KEWR runway 04R

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