Diversion — UAL538

KDEN · 16L

2025-12-27 21:46 UTC· KEWR → KDEN· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B737

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UAL538 (United Airlines) was operating from KEWR to KJAC (Jackson Hole Airport) on 2025-12-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 16L at 21:46 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL389, turnaround area near West Liberty, US. Approach stability score: 70/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 16L
  • 5351 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 70/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 171553Z 23010KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP247 T01671050

Flight context

  • UAL538
  • United Airlines
  • B737
  • KEWR → KDEN
  • 2025-12-27 21:46 UTC
  • KDEN runway 16L

All events on this flight

Diversion 21:46:44 UTC · KDEN runway 16L · 5,351 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 21:46:44 UTC · KDEN runway 16L · 5,351 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 21:46:44 UTC · KDEN runway 16L · 5,351 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 21:46:44 UTC · KDEN runway 16L · 5,351 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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