Diversion — UPS7885

KRFD · 01

2026-04-08 12:21 UTC· KMCI KRFD· UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO· B752

UPS7885 (United Parcel Service) was operating from KMCI to KSDF (Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport) on 2026-04-08. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Rockford International Airport (KRFD) on runway 01 at 12:21 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL332, turnaround area near Van Buren County, US. Approach stability score: 53/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 16 kt wind, 7 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 01
  • 736 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 53/100
  • 16 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KRFD 241254Z 03003KT 10SM SCT030 OVC250 14/12 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP286 T01440122

Flight context

  • UPS7885
  • United Parcel Service
  • B752
  • KMCI → KRFD
  • 2026-04-08 12:21 UTC
  • KRFD runway 01

All events on this flight

Diversion 12:21:44 UTC · KRFD runway 01 · 736 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 12:21:44 UTC · KRFD runway 01 · 736 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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