Diversion — SWA498
KCLE · 6L2026-03-07 03:31 UTC· KMDW → KCLE· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA498 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KDTW (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) on 2026-03-07. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (KCLE) on runway 6L at 03:31 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL236, turnaround area near Olivet, US. Approach stability score: 84/100. 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, 8 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 6L
- 780 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 84/100
- 12 kt wind
- 8 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KCLE 281651Z 34006KT 10SM FEW021 SCT027 SCT250 21/14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02060139 $
Flight context
- SWA498
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KMDW → KCLE
- 2026-03-07 03:31 UTC
- KCLE runway 6L
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