Diversion — UAL1340

KIAD · 01C

2026-07-27 20:31 UTC· KIAH KIAD· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739

UAL1340 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAH to KEWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) on 2026-07-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) on runway 01C at 20:31 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL367, turnaround area near Rainsville, US. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 3 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)
  • HAZARDS6/6848 2026-07-20 00:32Z – 2026-08-03 23:45Z SFC–3,000 ft

    2NM W SHULERVILLE, SC, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8779 2026-07-26 18:03Z – 2026-08-02 01:30Z SFC–1,300 ft

    16NM NE LAKE CITY, FL, Sunday, July 26, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/8418 2026-07-27 12:30Z – 2026-08-01 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Monday, July 27, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7614 2026-07-27 20:30Z – 2026-07-28 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Atlanta, GA, Monday, July 27, 2026 through Tuesday, July 28, 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 01C
  • 269 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAD 161052Z 18005KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP275 T01670139

Flight context

  • UAL1340
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • KIAH → KIAD
  • 2026-07-27 20:31 UTC
  • KIAD runway 01C

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