Diversion — UAL480

KMEM · 18R

2026-08-28 23:12 UTC· KCMH KMEM· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A319

UAL480 (United Airlines) was operating from KCMH to KIAH (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Memphis International Airport (KMEM) on runway 18R at 23:12 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL401, turnaround area near Hopkins, US. Approach stability score: 87/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

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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 18R
  • 321 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 87/100
  • 9 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMEM 161554Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 33/21 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP249 T03330206 $

Flight context

  • UAL480
  • United Airlines
  • A319
  • KCMH → KMEM
  • 2026-08-28 23:12 UTC
  • KMEM runway 18R

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:12:12 UTC · KMEM runway 18R · 321 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:12:12 UTC · KMEM runway 36L · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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