Diversion — UAL2091

KRFD · 01

2026-03-31 17:34 UTC· KSFO KRFD· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A21N

UAL2091 (United Airlines) was operating from KSFO to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-03-31. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Rockford International Airport (KRFD) on runway 01 at 17:34 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL336, turnaround area near Granby, US. Approach stability score: 85/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 15 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

    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 01
  • 736 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 85/100
  • 15 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KRFD 241254Z 03003KT 10SM SCT030 OVC250 14/12 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP286 T01440122

Flight context

  • UAL2091
  • United Airlines
  • A21N
  • KSFO → KRFD
  • 2026-03-31 17:34 UTC
  • KRFD runway 01

All events on this flight

Diversion 17:34:33 UTC · KRFD runway 01 · 736 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 17:34:33 UTC · KRFD runway 01 · 736 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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