Diversion — UAL446

KLAX · 07R

2026-04-17 20:06 UTC· KEWR KLAX· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B39M

UAL446 (United Airlines) was operating from KEWR to KLAS (McCarran International Airport) on 2026-04-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on runway 07R at 20:06 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL367, turnaround area near Howard, US. Approach stability score: 88/100. 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 12 kt wind, 1 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)
  • 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 07R
  • 95 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 88/100
  • 12 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAX 220853Z 04003KT 10SM FEW020 19/16 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01890156 58002 $

Flight context

  • UAL446
  • United Airlines
  • B39M
  • KEWR → KLAX
  • 2026-04-17 20:06 UTC
  • KLAX runway 07R

All events on this flight

Diversion 20:06:00 UTC · KLAX runway 07R · 95 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 20:06:00 UTC · KLAX runway 7R · 95 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 20:06:00 UTC · KLAX runway 7R · 95 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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