Diversion — UAL2051

CYVR · 26R

2026-08-18 20:27 UTC· KSFO → CYVR· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738

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UAL2051 (United Airlines) was operating from KSFO to KPHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) on 2026-08-18. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) on runway 26R at 20:27 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL317, turnaround area near Glide, US. Approach stability score: 90/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 48,280 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/2696 2026-08-06 19:30Z – 2026-08-21 03:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    24NM NE VANCOUVER, WA, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2772 2026-08-07 03:45Z – 2026-08-20 05:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    7NM SW MEDFORD, OR, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2924 2026-08-08 05:00Z – 2026-08-22 05:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    24NM NE VANCOUVER, WA, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3104 2026-08-09 05:00Z – 2026-08-23 13:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    12NM N MEDFORD, OR, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3107 2026-08-09 05:00Z – 2026-08-24 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    7NM SW MEDFORD, OR, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3168 2026-08-10 06:45Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    40NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4084 2026-08-12 00:45Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    40NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4091 2026-08-12 01:45Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    13NM S COTTAGE GROVE, OR, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4704 2026-08-13 00:30Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    40NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5051 2026-08-14 00:45Z – 2026-08-29 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    5NM E GRANTS PASS, OR, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5072 2026-08-14 05:00Z – 2026-08-28 05:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    5NM E GRANTS PASS, OR, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5170 2026-08-15 05:00Z – 2026-08-29 13:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    7NM SW MEDFORD, OR, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5466 2026-08-17 05:00Z – 2026-08-31 05:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    40NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5801 2026-08-17 19:40Z – 2026-08-31 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    40NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5938 2026-08-18 04:00Z – 2026-08-31 04:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    ROGUE RIVER, OR, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

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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 26R
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 90/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 48,280 m visibility
  • CYVR 161707Z 29007KT 30SM SKC 17/15 A3020 RMK SLP230

Flight context

  • UAL2051
  • United Airlines
  • B738
  • KSFO → CYVR
  • 2026-08-18 20:27 UTC
  • CYVR runway 26R

All events on this flight

Diversion 20:27:09 UTC · CYVR runway 26R · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 20:27:09 UTC · CYVR runway 08L · 9 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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