Diversion — UAL2606
KIAD · 01C2026-03-18 18:21 UTC· KIAH → KIAD· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A319
UAL2606 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAH to CYYZ (Lester B. Pearson International Airport) on 2026-03-18. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) on runway 01C at 18:21 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL341, turnaround area near New Market, US. Approach stability score: 82/100. 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, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 01C
- 269 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 82/100
- 6 kt wind
- 2 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KIAD 251452Z 35013G20KT 10SM SCT250 16/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01610056 58001 $
Flight context
- UAL2606
- United Airlines
- A319
- KIAH → KIAD
- 2026-03-18 18:21 UTC
- KIAD runway 01C
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