Diversion — UPS1269

KRIC · 16

2026-01-29 03:41 UTC· KROA → KRIC· UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO· A306

UPS1269 (United Parcel Service) was operating from KROA to KSDF (Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport) on 2026-01-29. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Richmond International Airport (KRIC) on runway 16 at 03:41 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL275, turnaround area near Buena Vista, US. Approach stability score: 67/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 16
  • 161 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 67/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRIC 100530Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3028 RMK T01400110 MADISHF

Flight context

  • UPS1269
  • United Parcel Service
  • A306
  • KROA → KRIC
  • 2026-01-29 03:41 UTC
  • KRIC runway 16

All events on this flight

Diversion 03:41:18 UTC · KRIC runway 16 · 161 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 03:41:18 UTC · KRIC runway 16 · 161 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 03:41:18 UTC · KRIC runway 16 · 161 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 03:41:18 UTC · KRIC runway 16 · 161 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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