Diversion — UAL1729

KRAP · 32

2026-08-03 23:52 UTC· KLGA → KRAP· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A21N

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UAL1729 (United Airlines) was operating from KLGA to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-08-03. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP) on runway 32 at 23:52 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL360, turnaround area near McHenry County, 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)
  • 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9566 2026-07-28 17:15Z – 2026-08-11 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    33NM SW PHILIP, SD, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Tuesday, August 11, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/8900 2026-07-30 10:00Z – 2026-08-03 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    DETROIT, MI, Thursday, July 30, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 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 32
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRAP 151952Z 36011KT 10SM FEW044 27/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP202 T02670144 $

Flight context

  • UAL1729
  • United Airlines
  • A21N
  • KLGA → KRAP
  • 2026-08-03 23:52 UTC
  • KRAP runway 32

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