Diversion — UPS9796

KMKE · 01L

2026-01-15 14:17 UTC· KSWF → KMKE· UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO· A306

UPS9796 (United Parcel Service) was operating from KSWF to KSDF (Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport) on 2026-01-15. SkyMeter detected a diversion to General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) on runway 01L at 14:17 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL328, turnaround area near North Madison, US. Approach stability score: 78/100. 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 9 kt wind, 7 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 01L
  • 671 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 78/100
  • 9 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMKE 120152Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01780139 $

Flight context

  • UPS9796
  • United Parcel Service
  • A306
  • KSWF → KMKE
  • 2026-01-15 14:17 UTC
  • KMKE runway 01L

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KMKE