Unstable approach — SWA1246

KBNA · 31

2026-08-08 02:22 UTC· KPVD → KBNA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA1246 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KPVD to KBNA on 2026-08-08. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Nashville International Airport (KBNA) on runway 31 at 02:22 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1720 ft AGL, 145 kt GS. Approach stability score: 43/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0879 2026-08-06 12:00Z – 2026-08-14 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Laurel, MD, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1710 2026-08-06 21:00Z – 2026-08-10 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    West Chester, OH, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/0958 2026-08-07 17:00Z – 2026-08-09 20:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    Toughkenamon, PA, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/0960 2026-08-07 17:00Z – 2026-08-09 20:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    Toughkenamon, PA, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/1036 2026-08-07 17:00Z – 2026-08-09 20:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    Toughkenamon, PA, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/1037 2026-08-07 17:00Z – 2026-08-09 20:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    Toughkenamon, PA, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2686 2026-08-07 18:00Z – 2026-08-09 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    East Rutherford, NJ, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/2104 2026-08-07 19:30Z – 2026-08-08 00:30Z SFC–400 ft

    cincinnati, OH, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2270 2026-08-07 21:30Z – 2026-08-09 22:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Bedminster, NJ, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2271 2026-08-07 21:30Z – 2026-08-09 22:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Bedminster, NJ, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 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 31
  • 1720 ft AGL at event
  • 145 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 43/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBNA 162153Z 12005KT 10SM FEW070 36/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP231 TCU DSNT SW T03560167

Flight context

  • SWA1246
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KPVD → KBNA
  • 2026-08-08 02:22 UTC
  • KBNA runway 31

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 02:22:06 UTC · KBNA runway 31 · 1,720 ft AGL · 145 kt GS
Unstable approach 02:22:06 UTC · KBNA runway 31 · 1,720 ft AGL · 145 kt GS

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