Unstable approach — UAL2033

KLGA · 31

2026-04-08 02:52 UTC· KDEN → KLGA· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B38M

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UAL2033 (United Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KLGA on 2026-04-08. SkyMeter detected a unstable approach at La Guardia Airport (KLGA) on runway 31 at 02:52 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1122 ft AGL, 153 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 15 kt wind, 7 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. An unstable approach is one where the aircraft was outside the runway's normal envelope for at least one gate (glideslope, lateral deviation, descent rate, or IAS) at a defined altitude on final. The flag is advisory. It documents a deviation from the per-runway baseline, not an accident. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 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 31
  • 1122 ft AGL at event
  • 153 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 15 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KLGA 112351Z 11008KT 10SM FEW042 SCT100 BKN170 BKN250 27/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153 TCU DSNT N T02670161 10283 20250 53013 $

Flight context

  • UAL2033
  • United Airlines
  • B38M
  • KDEN → KLGA
  • 2026-04-08 02:52 UTC
  • KLGA runway 31

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 02:52:04 UTC · KLGA runway 31 · 1,122 ft AGL · 153 kt GS
Unstable approach 02:52:04 UTC · KLGA runway 31 · 1,122 ft AGL · 153 kt GS
Unstable approach 02:52:04 UTC · KLGA runway 31 · 1,122 ft AGL · 153 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KLGA