Diversion — UAL1270

KIAD · 19L

2026-08-05 23:43 UTC· KORD KIAD· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B39M

UAL1270 (United Airlines) was operating from KORD to MDPC (Punta Cana International Airport) on 2026-08-05. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) on runway 19L at 23:43 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL363, turnaround area near Clendenin, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 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 19L
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAD 161652Z 19007KT 10SM FEW250 27/17 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP277 T02670172

Flight context

  • UAL1270
  • United Airlines
  • B39M
  • KORD → KIAD
  • 2026-08-05 23:43 UTC
  • KIAD runway 19L

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