Diversion — UAL1068

KTYS · 05L

2026-01-05 14:18 UTC· KEWR → KTYS· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B737

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UAL1068 (United Airlines) was operating from KEWR to KATL (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) on 2026-01-05. SkyMeter detected a diversion to McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS) on runway 05L at 14:18 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL385, turnaround area near Amherst County, US. Approach stability score: 72/100. 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 5 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 05L
  • 976 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 72/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KTYS 142353Z 15003KT 10SM FEW130 SCT250 26/19 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02610194 10300 20261 50002 $

Flight context

  • UAL1068
  • United Airlines
  • B737
  • KEWR → KTYS
  • 2026-01-05 14:18 UTC
  • KTYS runway 05L

All events on this flight

Diversion 14:18:15 UTC · KTYS runway 05L · 976 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 14:18:15 UTC · KTYS runway 05L · 976 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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