Diversion — UAL1261
KCVG · 18C2026-08-27 23:54 UTC· KSAT → KCVG· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739
UAL1261 (United Airlines) was operating from KSAT to KEWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) on 2026-08-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) on runway 18C at 23:54 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL351, turnaround area near West Memphis, US. Approach stability score: 90/100. 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 7 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)- SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft
Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7589 2026-08-24 20:35Z – 2026-08-29 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft
2NM W PALO PINTO, TX, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7630 2026-08-25 12:00Z – 2026-09-01 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft
1NM W PALO PINTO, TX, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7885 2026-08-25 19:02Z – 2026-09-02 23:45Z SFC–5,500 ft
PALO PINTO, TX, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8092 2026-08-26 00:25Z – 2026-09-09 23:45Z SFC–6,200 ft
1NM NE EVANT, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8102 2026-08-26 02:25Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft
1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8103 2026-08-26 12:00Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–4,000 ft
21NM NW BROKEN BOW, OK, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7969 2026-08-26 13:00Z – 2026-08-27 22:00Z SFC–1,000 ft
Huntsville, AL, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8445 2026-08-26 20:55Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft
1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8453 2026-08-26 21:02Z – 2026-09-08 00:45Z SFC–6,200 ft
1NM NE EVANT, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/6878 2026-08-27 17:00Z – 2026-08-27 21:30Z SFC–15,000 ft
Lake Charles, LA, Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8635 2026-08-27 19:35Z – 2026-08-28 02:30Z SFC–6,000 ft
1NM NE EVANT, TX, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7605 2026-08-27 20:05Z – 2026-08-28 19:20Z SFC–2,000 ft
HOUSTON, TX, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/6989 2026-08-27 21:00Z – 2026-09-02 21:00Z SFC–400 ft
Asheville, NC, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - VIP6/7592 2026-08-27 21:30Z – 2026-08-28 19:00Z SFC–17,999 ft
Houston, TX, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - VIP6/8307 2026-08-27 21:30Z – 2026-08-28 19:00Z SFC–17,999 ft
Houston, TX, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - VIP6/8531 2026-08-27 21:30Z – 2026-08-28 19:00Z SFC–17,999 ft
Houston, TX, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 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 18C
- 841 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 90/100
- 7 kt wind
- 1 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KCVG 170252Z 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN100 BKN250 25/21 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP241 T02500211 50008
Flight context
- UAL1261
- United Airlines
- B739
- KSAT → KCVG
- 2026-08-27 23:54 UTC
- KCVG runway 18C
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