Diversion — UAL540

KGJT · 11

2026-08-23 23:09 UTC· KSFO KGJT· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A21N

UAL540 (United Airlines) was operating from KSFO to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-08-23. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT) on runway 11 at 23:09 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL371, turnaround area near McGill, 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 4 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)
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/6491 2026-07-20 07:01Z – 2026-09-16 06:59Z SFC–1,499 ft

    Concord, CA, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3159 2026-08-10 04:00Z – 2026-08-24 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    6NM SW RENO, NV, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3162 2026-08-10 04:00Z – 2026-08-24 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft

    15NM NW RENO, NV, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3606 2026-08-10 21:45Z – 2026-08-24 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft

    22NM NE RENO, NV, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3679 2026-08-11 12:00Z – 2026-08-25 08:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    1NM NE OURAY, CO, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3659 2026-08-11 13:00Z – 2026-08-24 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    26NM SW PRICE, UT, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3717 2026-08-11 14:58Z – 2026-08-24 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft

    15NM NW RENO, NV, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4085 2026-08-12 04:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4104 2026-08-12 04:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    15NM NW RENO, NV, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4110 2026-08-12 14:00Z – 2026-08-26 03:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    12NM SE DRESSLERVILLE, NV, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5067 2026-08-14 02:15Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    15NM NW RENO, NV, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5242 2026-08-15 23:15Z – 2026-08-29 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft

    15NM NW RENO, NV, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5246 2026-08-16 02:15Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5250 2026-08-16 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    52NM NE FALLON, NV, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5252 2026-08-16 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5423 2026-08-16 19:15Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    52NM NE FALLON, NV, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5463 2026-08-17 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    20NM NE SALT LAKE CITY, UT, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5937 2026-08-18 13:00Z – 2026-08-31 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5897 2026-08-18 14:00Z – 2026-08-31 02:00Z SFC–7,500 ft

    15NM NW RENO, NV, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6067 2026-08-18 18:15Z – 2026-09-01 02:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    52NM NE FALLON, NV, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6728 2026-08-20 13:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft

    8NM N ASPEN, CO, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7092 2026-08-22 13:00Z – 2026-09-04 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    26NM SW PRICE, UT, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7113 2026-08-22 20:30Z – 2026-09-05 03:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    1NM W RENO, NV, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7115 2026-08-22 23:30Z – 2026-09-04 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    41NM E PRICE, UT, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7127 2026-08-23 05:30Z – 2026-09-06 03:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    1NM W RENO, NV, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7283 2026-08-23 16:00Z – 2026-09-06 03:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    1NM W RENO, NV, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC

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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 11
  • 4861 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 83/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KGJT 162153Z 27011KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP152 T02500139

Flight context

  • UAL540
  • United Airlines
  • A21N
  • KSFO → KGJT
  • 2026-08-23 23:09 UTC
  • KGJT runway 11

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:09:21 UTC · KGJT runway 11 · 4,861 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:09:21 UTC · KGJT runway 11 · 4,861 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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