Diversion — UAL2434

KCDW · 04

2026-04-23 15:51 UTC· KEWR KCDW· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B752

UAL2434 (United Airlines) was operating from KEWR to KLAX (Los Angeles International Airport) on 2026-04-23. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Essex County Airport (KCDW) on runway 04 at 15:51 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL389, turnaround area near Elk, US. METAR at the time reported 15 kt wind, 15 kt crosswind component, 3,219 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →

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 04
  • 173 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 15 kt wind
  • 15 kt crosswind component
  • 3,219 m visibility
  • SPECI KCDW 201714Z 17006KT 2SM -RA BR BKN009 OVC024 19/18 A2996 RMK AO2 P0001 T01890178

Flight context

  • UAL2434
  • United Airlines
  • B752
  • KEWR → KCDW
  • 2026-04-23 15:51 UTC
  • KCDW runway 04

All events on this flight

Diversion 15:51:38 UTC · KCDW runway 04 · 173 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 15:51:38 UTC · KCDW runway 04 · 173 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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