Diversion — UAL2609

KICT · 01L

2026-07-29 23:30 UTC· KCLT → KICT· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A320

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UAL2609 (United Airlines) was operating from KCLT to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-07-29. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Wichita Eisenhower National Airport (KICT) on runway 01L at 23:30 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL364, turnaround area near Fulton County, US. Approach stability score: 84/100. 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 8 kt wind, 8 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 01L
  • 1330 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 84/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KICT 162053Z 19008KT 10SM FEW100 33/21 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP189 T03280206 56011

Flight context

  • UAL2609
  • United Airlines
  • A320
  • KCLT → KICT
  • 2026-07-29 23:30 UTC
  • KICT runway 01L

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:30:40 UTC · KICT runway 01L · 1,330 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:30:40 UTC · KICT runway 19R · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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