Diversion — SWA3309

KIND · 05L

2026-03-27 23:58 UTC· KDEN → KIND· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

SWA3309 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) on 2026-03-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Indianapolis International Airport (KIND) on runway 05L at 23:58 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL380, turnaround area near Worth, US. Approach stability score: 75/100. 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 8 kt wind, 7 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 05L
  • 783 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 75/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KIND 241454Z 05006KT 10SM OVC008 17/14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP260 T01670144 53009

Flight context

  • SWA3309
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KDEN → KIND
  • 2026-03-27 23:58 UTC
  • KIND runway 05L

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:58:33 UTC · KIND runway 05L · 783 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:58:33 UTC · KIND runway 05L · 783 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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