Diversion — SWA3978

KBWI · 15R

2026-04-01 14:47 UTC· KMDW → KBWI· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· B738

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SWA3978 (Bank of Utah) was operating from KMDW to KPHL (Philadelphia International Airport) on 2026-04-01. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) on runway 15R at 14:47 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL397, turnaround area near West Lafayette, US. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 15R
  • 129 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KBWI 231154Z 03011KT 10SM BKN022 OVC035 13/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP278 60004 70084 T01280094 10144 20128 53016

Flight context

  • SWA3978
  • Bank of Utah
  • B738
  • KMDW → KBWI
  • 2026-04-01 14:47 UTC
  • KBWI runway 15R

All events on this flight

Diversion 14:47:56 UTC · KBWI runway 15R · 129 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 14:47:56 UTC · KBWI runway 15R · 129 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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