Diversion — UPS513

KGYY · 12

2026-01-16 04:32 UTC· KDSM → KGYY· UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO· A306

UPS513 (United Parcel Service) was operating from KDSM to KSDF (Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport) on 2026-01-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Gary Chicago International Airport (KGYY) on runway 12 at 04:32 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL283, turnaround area near Cass, US. Approach stability score: 74/100. 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 13 kt wind, 13 kt crosswind component, 14,484 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 12
  • 591 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 74/100
  • 13 kt wind
  • 13 kt crosswind component
  • 14,484 m visibility
  • KGYY 112150Z VRB04KT 9SM CLR 23/16 A2992

Flight context

  • UPS513
  • United Parcel Service
  • A306
  • KDSM → KGYY
  • 2026-01-16 04:32 UTC
  • KGYY runway 12

All events on this flight

Diversion 04:32:39 UTC · KGYY runway 12 · 591 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 04:32:39 UTC · KGYY runway 12 · 591 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 04:32:39 UTC · KGYY runway 12 · 591 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 04:32:39 UTC · KGYY runway 12 · 591 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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