Diversion — UPS701

KBHM · 06

2026-08-29 02:10 UTC· KMSY KBHM· UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO· A306

UPS701 (United Parcel Service) was operating from KMSY to KSDF (Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport) on 2026-08-29. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) on runway 06 at 02:10 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL330, turnaround area near Leakesville, US. Approach stability score: 89/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 06
  • 621 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 89/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBHM 161953Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT050 34/21 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP242 T03440206

Flight context

  • UPS701
  • United Parcel Service
  • A306
  • KMSY → KBHM
  • 2026-08-29 02:10 UTC
  • KBHM runway 06

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