Diversion — SWA3408
KBHM · 062026-08-02 17:54 UTC· KBNA → KBHM· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA3408 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBNA to KMCO (Orlando International Airport) on 2026-08-02. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) on runway 06 at 17:54 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL230, turnaround area near Harvest, US. Approach stability score: 78/100. 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 9 kt wind, 7 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 06
- 621 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 78/100
- 9 kt wind
- 7 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KBHM 162053Z 13007KT 10SM SCT060 34/20 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP238 T03390200 56023
Flight context
- SWA3408
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KBNA → KBHM
- 2026-08-02 17:54 UTC
- KBHM runway 06
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