Diversion — UAL479

KRAP · 32

2026-08-14 22:51 UTC· KCVG → KRAP· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738

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UAL479 (United Airlines) was operating from KCVG to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-08-14. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP) on runway 32 at 22:51 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL363, turnaround area near Clarke, 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)
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/0460 2026-08-06 13:00Z – 2026-08-17 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Milwaukee, WI, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Monday, August 17, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/2574 2026-08-13 12:00Z – 2026-08-24 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    des moines, IA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4893 2026-08-13 13:00Z – 2026-08-28 03:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    43NM E HOT SPRINGS, SD, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/2569 2026-08-13 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    chicago, IL, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →

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 32
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRAP 162152Z 16004G14KT 10SM CLR 27/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02720100

Flight context

  • UAL479
  • United Airlines
  • B738
  • KCVG → KRAP
  • 2026-08-14 22:51 UTC
  • KRAP runway 32

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:51:39 UTC · KRAP runway 32 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 22:51:39 UTC · KRAP runway 14 · 3,143 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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