EmergencyDescent — UAL129

2026-06-20 12:32 UTC· KIAH ?· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B763

UAL129 (United Airlines) had departed KIAH on 2026-06-20. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 12:32 UTC. Trace data at the event: 38456 ft AGL, 517 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/2858 2025-12-26 04:59Z – 2026-07-02 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    OCHOPPEE, FL, Thursday, December 25, 2025 through Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2698 2026-01-19 09:00Z – 2026-12-18 21:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    VIEQUES, PR, Monday, January 19, 2026 through Friday, December 18, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4129 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    BOCA RATON, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4130 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MIAMI, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4133 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4142 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Miami, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4144 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4150 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4153 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Tampa, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4156 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    TAMPA, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6447 2026-06-09 05:01Z – 2026-07-20 04:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Houston, TX, Tuesday, June 9, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7228 2026-06-13 04:01Z – 2026-07-06 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Miami, FL, Saturday, June 13, 2026 through Sunday, July 5, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8803 2026-06-17 13:00Z – 2026-06-22 01:00Z SFC–500 ft

    7NM W MIAMI, FL, Wednesday, June 17, 2026 through Monday, June 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9110 2026-06-17 22:24Z – 2026-06-25 04:00Z SFC–500 ft

    6NM W MIAMI, FL, Wednesday, June 17, 2026 through Thursday, June 25, 2026 UTC

    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

  • 38456 ft AGL at event
  • 517 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • UAL129
  • United Airlines
  • B763
  • 2026-06-20 12:32 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 12:32:41 UTC · · 38,456 ft AGL · 517 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 12:32:42 UTC · · 38,399 ft AGL · 517 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 12:32:41 UTC · · 38,456 ft AGL · 517 kt GS

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