Unstable approach — SWA3649

KMDW · 22L

2026-06-09 12:06 UTC· KSFO → KMDW· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA3649 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSFO to KMDW on 2026-06-09. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 22L at 12:06 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1738 ft AGL, 143 kt GS. Approach stability score: 59/100. 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 5 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 11,265 m visibility. The approach-stability score rates the final approach against stabilized-approach gates (glideslope, lateral deviation, descent rate, and IAS) at defined altitudes. A low score means one or more of those were outside the normal envelope for how the approach was flown. The score is graded by guidance type, so instrument approaches (ILS or an aligned straight-in) are held to the full gate set, while visual and pattern arrivals are surfaced only when the score is clearly low. The score is advisory and observational, a deviation measure, not an assertion of an accident. 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

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  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3889 2026-05-28 22:59Z – 2026-06-10 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    11NM SE SPANISH FORK, UT, Thursday, May 28, 2026 through Wednesday, June 10, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4146 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Lawrence, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4149 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Lawrence, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4151 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4154 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4155 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Riverside, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4157 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4161 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    St, Louis, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4162 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4164 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Sandy, UT, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4167 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Salt Lake City, UT, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4060 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Oakland, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4061 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    BERKLEY, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5819 2026-06-08 13:00Z – 2026-06-10 21:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    JEFFERSON CITY, MO, Monday, June 8, 2026 through Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6224 2026-06-08 14:30Z – 2026-06-10 14:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    31NM SW NEPHI, UT, Monday, June 8, 2026 through Wednesday, June 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6577 2026-06-08 22:46Z – 2026-06-13 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    13NM W NUCLA, CO, Monday, June 8, 2026 through Saturday, June 13, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/6444 2026-06-09 05:01Z – 2026-06-28 04:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Kansas City, MO, Tuesday, June 9, 2026 through Saturday, June 27, 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 22L
  • 1738 ft AGL at event
  • 143 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 59/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 11,265 m visibility
  • KMDW 141053Z 02009KT 7SM BKN006 OVC250 18/17 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01780172

Flight context

  • SWA3649
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KSFO → KMDW
  • 2026-06-09 12:06 UTC
  • KMDW runway 22L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 12:06:22 UTC · KMDW runway 22L · 1,738 ft AGL · 143 kt GS
Unstable approach 12:06:22 UTC · KMDW runway 22L · 1,738 ft AGL · 143 kt GS

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