Diversion — UAL2434
KCDW · 042026-04-23 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
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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
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