Diversion — UAL686

KNIP · 10

2026-02-24 21:06 UTC· KIAH → KNIP· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739

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UAL686 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAH to KJAX (Jacksonville International Airport) on 2026-02-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP) on runway 10 at 21:06 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL361, turnaround area near Hurley, US. Approach stability score: 45/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 1,207 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 10
  • 8 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 45/100
  • 2 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 1,207 m visibility
  • KNIP 061653Z 05010G17KT 3/4SM +RA BR BKN007 BKN020 OVC055 23/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP146 T2 SET P0030 T02330228

Flight context

  • UAL686
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • KIAH → KNIP
  • 2026-02-24 21:06 UTC
  • KNIP runway 10

All events on this flight

Diversion 21:06:29 UTC · KNIP runway 10 · 8 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 21:06:29 UTC · KNIP runway 10 · 8 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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