Diversion — UAL353

KBWI · 15R

2026-02-18 23:48 UTC· KMCO → KBWI· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739

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UAL353 (United Airlines) was operating from KMCO to KEWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) on 2026-02-18. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) on runway 15R at 23:48 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL366, turnaround area near Boiling Spring Lakes, US. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 15R
  • 129 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBWI 072054Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02170106 56021

Flight context

  • UAL353
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • KMCO → KBWI
  • 2026-02-18 23:48 UTC
  • KBWI runway 15R

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:48:02 UTC · KBWI runway 15R · 129 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:48:02 UTC · KBWI runway 15R · 129 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:48:02 UTC · KBWI runway 15R · 129 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:48:02 UTC · KBWI runway 15R · 129 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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