Diversion — UAL599

KCOS · 35R

2026-08-04 01:58 UTC· KIAD → KCOS· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B753

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UAL599 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAD to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-08-04. SkyMeter detected a diversion to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) on runway 35R at 01:58 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL361, turnaround area near Wright City, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • VIP6/0568 2026-07-31 19:00Z – 2026-08-03 22:30Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Friday, July 31, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/0992 2026-08-02 21:45Z – 2026-08-03 23:45Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Sunday, August 2, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0663 2026-08-03 13:00Z – 2026-08-03 22:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    SEDALIA, MO, Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/1212 2026-08-03 23:30Z – 2026-08-04 23:30Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Monday, August 3, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 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 35R
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KCOS 161854Z 16005KT 10SM FEW085 SCT140 BKN200 23/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02330083 $

Flight context

  • UAL599
  • United Airlines
  • B753
  • KIAD → KCOS
  • 2026-08-04 01:58 UTC
  • KCOS runway 35R

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