Diversion — UAL2859

KBJC · 12L

2026-03-15 03:07 UTC· KDEN → KBJC· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B38M

UAL2859 (United Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KEGE (Eagle County Regional Airport) on 2026-03-15. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) on runway 12L at 03:07 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL201, turnaround area near Coal Creek, US. METAR at the time reported 27 kt wind, 19 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 12L
  • 5562 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 27 kt wind
  • 19 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KBJC 261558Z 18007KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3014

Flight context

  • UAL2859
  • United Airlines
  • B38M
  • KDEN → KBJC
  • 2026-03-15 03:07 UTC
  • KBJC runway 12L

All events on this flight

Diversion 03:07:07 UTC · KBJC runway 12L · 5,562 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 03:07:07 UTC · KBJC runway 12L · 5,562 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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