Diversion — WUP945

KNBC · 10

2026-03-19 21:36 UTC· KVNY → KNBC· WHEELS UP PARTNERS LLC· CL30

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WUP945 (Wheels UP Partners) was operating from KVNY to KHXD (Hilton Head Airport) on 2026-03-19. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC) on runway 10 at 21:36 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL442, turnaround area near Jackson County, US. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0091 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0092 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    CALEXICO, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4160 2026-02-14 08:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chula Vista, CA, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 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 10
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KNBC 250456Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM OVC017 17/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01720144 402220172

Flight context

  • WUP945
  • Wheels UP Partners
  • CL30
  • KVNY → KNBC
  • 2026-03-19 21:36 UTC
  • KNBC runway 10

All events on this flight

Diversion 21:36:51 UTC · KNBC runway 10 · 0 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 21:36:51 UTC · KNBC runway 10 · 0 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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