Diversion — UAL2494
KGRR · 08R2026-01-30 21:14 UTC· KRSW → KGRR· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A21N
UAL2494 (United Airlines) was operating from KRSW to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-01-30. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR) on runway 08R at 21:14 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL369, turnaround area near Fannin, US. Approach stability score: 79/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 08R
- 790 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 79/100
- 6 kt wind
- 5 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KGRR 100053Z 08004KT 10SM FEW090 BKN250 12/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP218 T01220083 $
Flight context
- UAL2494
- United Airlines
- A21N
- KRSW → KGRR
- 2026-01-30 21:14 UTC
- KGRR runway 08R
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