Diversion — UPS617

KCID · 09

2026-03-21 03:43 UTC· KRFD → KCID· UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO· A306

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UPS617 (United Parcel Service) was operating from KRFD to KSDF (Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport) on 2026-03-21. SkyMeter detected a diversion to The Eastern Iowa Airport (KCID) on runway 09 at 03:43 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL184, turnaround area near Preston, US. Approach stability score: 87/100. 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 4 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 09
  • 858 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 87/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KCID 250052Z 35003KT 10SM FEW042 FEW110 17/14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP252 T01720144

Flight context

  • UPS617
  • United Parcel Service
  • A306
  • KRFD → KCID
  • 2026-03-21 03:43 UTC
  • KCID runway 09

All events on this flight

Diversion 03:43:42 UTC · KCID runway 09 · 858 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 03:43:42 UTC · KCID runway 09 · 858 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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