Diversion — UAL795
KTYS · 05R2026-01-21 14:43 UTC· KRDU → KTYS· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B39M
UAL795 (United Airlines) was operating from KRDU to KSFO (San Francisco International Airport) on 2026-01-21. SkyMeter detected a diversion to McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS) on runway 05R at 14:43 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL363, turnaround area near Northlakes, US. Approach stability score: 77/100. 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 6 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 05R
- 962 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 77/100
- 6 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KTYS 102353Z 06011KT 10SM BKN075 BKN095 BKN110 21/15 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02110150 10239 20183 50001
Flight context
- UAL795
- United Airlines
- B39M
- KRDU → KTYS
- 2026-01-21 14:43 UTC
- KTYS runway 05R
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