Diversion — SWA1427
KIND · 05L2026-01-27 19:13 UTC· KTUS → KIND· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA1427 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KTUS to KMDW (Chicago Midway International Airport) on 2026-01-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Indianapolis International Airport (KIND) on runway 05L at 19:13 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL377, turnaround area near Kiowa, US. Approach stability score: 79/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 14 kt wind, 12 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 05L
- 783 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 79/100
- 14 kt wind
- 12 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KIND 101054Z 08005KT 10SM BKN250 14/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01440083 $
Flight context
- SWA1427
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KTUS → KIND
- 2026-01-27 19:13 UTC
- KIND runway 05L
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