Diversion — UPS513

KRFD · 01

2026-07-24 02:27 UTC· KDSM KRFD· UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO· A306

UPS513 (United Parcel Service) was operating from KDSM to KSDF (Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport) on 2026-07-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Rockford International Airport (KRFD) on runway 01 at 02:27 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL331, turnaround area near West Branch, US. Approach stability score: 81/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 01
  • 736 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 81/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRFD 170054Z 06004KT 10SM BKN008 OVC025 18/18 A3029 RMK AO2 DZB33E50 SLP256 P0000 T01830178 $

Flight context

  • UPS513
  • United Parcel Service
  • A306
  • KDSM → KRFD
  • 2026-07-24 02:27 UTC
  • KRFD runway 01

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