Diversion — UAL1678

KIAD · 01C

2026-03-13 21:11 UTC· KSFO → KIAD· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B38M

UAL1678 (United Airlines) was operating from KSFO to KDCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) on 2026-03-13. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) on runway 01C at 21:11 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL363, turnaround area near Ness City, 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 17 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)
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 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 01C
  • 269 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 89/100
  • 17 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KIAD 271452Z 32012G20KT 10SM BKN055 BKN090 OVC150 18/11 A2972 RMK AO2 RAB06E18 SLP061 P0000 60000 T01830111 56002 $

Flight context

  • UAL1678
  • United Airlines
  • B38M
  • KSFO → KIAD
  • 2026-03-13 21:11 UTC
  • KIAD runway 01C

All events on this flight

Diversion 21:11:14 UTC · KIAD runway 01C · 269 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 21:11:14 UTC · KIAD runway 01C · 269 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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