Diversion — UAL2051

CYVR · 08L

2026-07-31 20:18 UTC· KSFO → CYVR· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738

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UAL2051 (United Airlines) was operating from KSFO to KPHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) on 2026-07-31. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) on runway 08L at 20:18 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL384, turnaround area near Glide, US. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 9 kt crosswind component, 32,187 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/6741 2026-07-19 12:00Z – 2026-08-02 04:00Z SFC–6,500 ft

    7NM NE REDDING, CA, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

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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 →
  • HAZARDS6/7914 2026-07-22 18:44Z – 2026-08-05 04:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    20NM NW MEDFORD, OR, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8326 2026-07-24 00:00Z – 2026-08-05 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    35NM E ROSEBURG, OR, Friday, July 24, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8423 2026-07-24 16:00Z – 2026-08-07 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft

    35NM SE ROSEBURG, OR, Friday, July 24, 2026 through Friday, August 7, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9403 2026-07-28 13:00Z – 2026-08-10 03:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    20NM NW MEDFORD, OR, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Monday, August 10, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9888 2026-07-29 13:00Z – 2026-08-12 03:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    20NM NW MEDFORD, OR, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8429 2026-07-30 18:00Z – 2026-08-02 23:59Z SFC–16,000 ft

    SEATLE, WA, Thursday, July 30, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8430 2026-07-30 20:00Z – 2026-08-02 22:20Z SFC–5,000 ft

    SEATTLE, WA, Thursday, July 30, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 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 08L
  • 9 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 10 kt wind
  • 9 kt crosswind component
  • 32,187 m visibility
  • CYVR 171800Z 30014KT 20SM SKC 17/15 A3006 RMK SLP182

Flight context

  • UAL2051
  • United Airlines
  • B738
  • KSFO → CYVR
  • 2026-07-31 20:18 UTC
  • CYVR runway 08L

All events on this flight

Diversion 20:18:42 UTC · CYVR runway 08L · 9 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Go-around 20:00:15 UTC · CYVR runway 26R · 217 ft AGL · 160 kt GS
Diversion 20:18:42 UTC · CYVR runway 26R · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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