Diversion — UAL2606

KIAD · 01C

2026-03-18 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

All events on this flight

Diversion 18:21:00 UTC · KIAD runway 01C · 269 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 18:21:00 UTC · KIAD runway 01C · 269 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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