Diversion — SWA2251
KPNS · 172026-03-12 04:48 UTC· KDAL → KPNS· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M
SWA2251 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDAL to KMSY (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) on 2026-03-12. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Pensacola International Airport (KPNS) on runway 17 at 04:48 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL413, turnaround area near Jena, US. Approach stability score: 74/100. 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 12 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 17
- 103 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 74/100
- 12 kt wind
- 5 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KPNS 280053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02670156
Flight context
- SWA2251
- Southwest Airlines
- B38M
- KDAL → KPNS
- 2026-03-12 04:48 UTC
- KPNS runway 17
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