Diversion — UAL650
KMCO · 18L2025-12-29 11:21 UTC· US-0188 → KMCO· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739
UAL650 (United Airlines) was operating from US-0188 to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2025-12-29. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Orlando International Airport (KMCO) on runway 18L at 11:21 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL365, turnaround area near Lamesa, US. METAR at the time reported 2 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)- SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft
Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local
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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 18L
- 91 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 2 kt wind
- 1 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KMCO 170553Z 20003KT 10SM BKN070 OVC250 24/23 A2998
Flight context
- UAL650
- United Airlines
- B739
- US-0188 → KMCO
- 2025-12-29 11:21 UTC
- KMCO runway 18L
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