Diversion — UAL2085

KMSP · 12L

2026-08-10 05:04 UTC· KDEN → KMSP· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A21N

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UAL2085 (United Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-08-10. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (KMSP) on runway 12L at 05:04 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL368, turnaround area near Cedar, US. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/9566 2026-07-28 17:15Z – 2026-08-11 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    33NM SW PHILIP, SD, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Tuesday, August 11, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1983 2026-08-07 06:01Z – 2026-08-17 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Sturgis, SD, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    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 12L
  • 819 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMSP 161953Z 14006KT 10SM SCT140 SCT250 SCT300 23/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP260 T02330072

Flight context

  • UAL2085
  • United Airlines
  • A21N
  • KDEN → KMSP
  • 2026-08-10 05:04 UTC
  • KMSP runway 12L

All events on this flight

Diversion 05:04:46 UTC · KMSP runway 12L · 819 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 05:04:46 UTC · KMSP runway 12L · 819 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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