Diversion — EJA474

KMDW · 04L

2026-02-01 22:31 UTC· KSTL → KMDW· BALDA AIR LLC, FRANKLIN CHARLES MARK, FROELICH CRAIG A TRUSTEE, · E55P

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EJA474 (Balda AIR) was operating from KSTL to KCMH (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) on 2026-02-01. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 04L at 22:31 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL205, turnaround area near Bloomington, US. Approach stability score: 60/100. 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 6 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 04L
  • 606 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 60/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMDW 091853Z 27004KT 10SM FEW045 FEW080 SCT210 BKN250 22/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02170122

Flight context

  • EJA474
  • Balda AIR
  • E55P
  • KSTL → KMDW
  • 2026-02-01 22:31 UTC
  • KMDW runway 04L

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:31:28 UTC · KMDW runway 04L · 606 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:31:28 UTC · KMDW runway 04L · 606 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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