Diversion — UAL606

KORF · 23

2026-08-07 22:00 UTC· KORD KORF· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739

UAL606 (United Airlines) was operating from KORD to KEWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) on 2026-08-07. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Norfolk International Airport (KORF) on runway 23 at 22:00 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL351, turnaround area near Morgan County, 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 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)
  • SECURITY6/0879 2026-08-06 12:00Z – 2026-08-14 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Laurel, MD, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1710 2026-08-06 21:00Z – 2026-08-10 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    West Chester, OH, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/2104 2026-08-07 19:30Z – 2026-08-08 00:30Z SFC–400 ft

    cincinnati, OH, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 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 23
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 89/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KORF 161551Z 01006KT 10SM BKN035 24/17 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP291 T02440172

Flight context

  • UAL606
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • KORD → KORF
  • 2026-08-07 22:00 UTC
  • KORF runway 23

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