Unstable approach — UAL1288

KLGA · 13

2026-04-19 00:20 UTC· KORD → KLGA· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738

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UAL1288 (United Airlines) was operating from KORD to KLGA on 2026-04-19. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at La Guardia Airport (KLGA) on runway 13 at 00:20 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1126 ft AGL, 129 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. The approach-stability score rates the final approach against stabilized-approach gates (glideslope, lateral deviation, descent rate, and IAS) at defined altitudes. A low score means one or more of those were outside the normal envelope for how the approach was flown. The score is graded by guidance type, so instrument approaches (ILS or an aligned straight-in) are held to the full gate set, while visual and pattern arrivals are surfaced only when the score is clearly low. The score is advisory and observational, a deviation measure, not an assertion of an accident. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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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 13
  • 1126 ft AGL at event
  • 129 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLGA 131051Z 35016G23KT 10SM BKN012 OVC016 05/03 A2948 RMK AO2 RAE26 SLP984 P0000 T00500033 $

Flight context

  • UAL1288
  • United Airlines
  • B738
  • KORD → KLGA
  • 2026-04-19 00:20 UTC
  • KLGA runway 13

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 00:20:48 UTC · KLGA runway 13 · 1,126 ft AGL · 129 kt GS
Unstable approach 00:20:48 UTC · KLGA runway 13 · 1,126 ft AGL · 129 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KLGA