Diversion — UAL1981

KIAH · 26R

2026-07-28 23:27 UTC· KLAX KIAH· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B78X

UAL1981 (United Airlines) was operating from KLAX to KEWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) on 2026-07-28. SkyMeter detected a diversion to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 26R at 23:27 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL408, turnaround area near Tierra Amarilla, US. Approach stability score: 94/100. 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 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)
  • SECURITY6/4165 2026-02-14 07:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nogales, AZ, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4160 2026-02-14 08:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chula Vista, CA, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/2652 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local

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  • SECURITY6/2656 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local

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  • SECURITY6/2657 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/5450 2026-07-14 04:00Z – 2026-07-29 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    19NM NE OURAY, CO, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Wednesday, July 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5451 2026-07-14 04:00Z – 2026-07-29 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    1NM N OURAY, CO, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Wednesday, July 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5875 2026-07-15 04:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    19NM SW MEEKER, CO, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5876 2026-07-15 04:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    7NM SE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/4812 2026-07-15 07:00Z – 2027-07-14 06:59Z SFC–17,999 ft

    El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/6100 2026-07-16 14:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    41NM SE BURNS, OR, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6221 2026-07-16 17:58Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    9NM SE DUGWAY, UT, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6360 2026-07-17 04:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    9NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6395 2026-07-17 12:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    14NM N CORTEZ, CO, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6186 2026-07-17 13:00Z – 2026-07-30 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    21NM NE DOUGLAS, AZ, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6358 2026-07-17 13:00Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    9NM SE DUGWAY, UT, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6359 2026-07-17 14:00Z – 2026-07-31 03:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    5NM E BEAVER, UT, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6567 2026-07-18 13:00Z – 2026-08-01 04:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    16NM W MONTICELLO, UT, Saturday, July 18, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6569 2026-07-18 14:00Z – 2026-07-31 03:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    5NM E BEAVER, UT, Saturday, July 18, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6736 2026-07-19 12:00Z – 2026-08-01 03:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    16NM W MONTICELLO, UT, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6876 2026-07-20 13:00Z – 2026-08-03 04:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    7NM SW DEL NORTE, CO, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6894 2026-07-20 14:02Z – 2026-08-03 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    12NM NW CRAIG, CO, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6900 2026-07-20 14:42Z – 2026-08-03 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    11NM SW KREMMLING, CO, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7220 2026-07-21 04:00Z – 2026-08-04 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    19NM SW MEEKER, CO, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7221 2026-07-21 04:00Z – 2026-08-04 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    7NM SE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7246 2026-07-21 05:00Z – 2026-08-21 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7372 2026-07-21 13:38Z – 2026-08-22 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7604 2026-07-22 03:00Z – 2026-08-05 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    3NM W LEADVILLE, CO, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7702 2026-07-22 13:08Z – 2026-08-05 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    11NM SW CRAIG, CO, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7655 2026-07-22 13:10Z – 2026-08-04 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    17NM NW MEEKER, CO, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7909 2026-07-22 18:11Z – 2026-08-08 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8008 2026-07-23 12:00Z – 2026-08-01 03:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    16NM W MONTICELLO, UT, Thursday, July 23, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8010 2026-07-23 12:00Z – 2026-08-12 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    19NM NE OURAY, CO, Thursday, July 23, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8012 2026-07-23 12:00Z – 2026-08-12 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    1NM N OURAY, CO, Thursday, July 23, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8323 2026-07-23 23:15Z – 2026-08-05 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    95NM SE BURNS, OR, Thursday, July 23, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8435 2026-07-24 18:00Z – 2026-08-07 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    44NM SW BURNS, OR, Friday, July 24, 2026 through Friday, August 7, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8460 2026-07-24 18:30Z – 2026-08-08 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    95NM SE BURNS, OR, Friday, July 24, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8464 2026-07-24 20:09Z – 2026-08-07 20:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Friday, July 24, 2026 through Friday, August 7, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8481 2026-07-24 22:00Z – 2026-08-08 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    57NM SE BURNS, OR, Friday, July 24, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8493 2026-07-25 14:00Z – 2026-08-07 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    59NM S BOISE, ID, Saturday, July 25, 2026 through Friday, August 7, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8552 2026-07-25 17:30Z – 2026-08-09 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    95NM SE BURNS, OR, Saturday, July 25, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8553 2026-07-25 17:30Z – 2026-08-09 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    44NM SE BURNS, OR, Saturday, July 25, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8554 2026-07-26 12:00Z – 2026-08-10 03:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    16NM W MONTICELLO, UT, Sunday, July 26, 2026 through Monday, August 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8761 2026-07-26 16:30Z – 2026-08-09 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    50NM SE BURNS, OR, Sunday, July 26, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8762 2026-07-26 17:00Z – 2026-08-10 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    95NM SE BURNS, OR, Sunday, July 26, 2026 through Monday, August 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8784 2026-07-26 18:45Z – 2026-08-10 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    44NM SW BURNS, OR, Sunday, July 26, 2026 through Monday, August 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8868 2026-07-27 14:00Z – 2026-08-02 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    23NM E ELKO, NV, Monday, July 27, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8875 2026-07-27 14:00Z – 2026-08-04 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    60NM NE FALLON, NV, Monday, July 27, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8925 2026-07-27 14:00Z – 2026-08-10 03:00Z SFC–1,300 ft

    23NM S BLYTHE, CA, Monday, July 27, 2026 through Monday, August 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8928 2026-07-27 14:00Z – 2026-08-05 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    14NM NE AUSTIN, NV, Monday, July 27, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9268 2026-07-27 20:15Z – 2026-08-10 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    95NM SE BURNS, OR, Monday, July 27, 2026 through Monday, August 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9111 2026-07-28 14:00Z – 2026-08-10 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft

    14NM N LOS ALAMOS, NM, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Monday, August 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9393 2026-07-28 14:00Z – 2026-08-11 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    60NM NE FALLON, NV, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Tuesday, August 11, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9567 2026-07-28 16:27Z – 2026-08-02 04:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    YUCAIPA, CA, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9577 2026-07-28 18:00Z – 2026-07-29 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    20NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Wednesday, July 29, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/9394 2026-07-28 22:30Z – 2026-07-29 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Denver, CO, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Local

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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 26R
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 94/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAH 122053Z 16012G20KT 10SM SCT047 SCT250 36/23 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP132 CB DSNT NE MOV NE T03610233 57022

Flight context

  • UAL1981
  • United Airlines
  • B78X
  • KLAX → KIAH
  • 2026-07-28 23:27 UTC
  • KIAH runway 26R

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:27:49 UTC · KIAH runway 26R · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 23:27:49 UTC · KIAH runway 08L · 95 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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