Diversion — UAL2124

KRFD · 07

2026-07-27 18:04 UTC· KIAH → KRFD· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739

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UAL2124 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAH to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-07-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Rockford International Airport (KRFD) on runway 07 at 18:04 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL353, turnaround area near Izard, US. Approach stability score: 83/100. 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 14 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 07
  • 735 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 83/100
  • 14 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRFD 162054Z 01008KT 10SM BKN008 BKN034 OVC060 19/18 A3031 RMK AO2 RAB07E33 SLP262 P0000 60000 T01890178 58006 $

Flight context

  • UAL2124
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • KIAH → KRFD
  • 2026-07-27 18:04 UTC
  • KRFD runway 07

All events on this flight

Diversion 18:04:50 UTC · KRFD runway 07 · 735 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 18:04:50 UTC · KRFD runway 25 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KRFD