Diversion — ASA7098
KSEA · 16R2026-03-17 04:08 UTC· PACV → KSEA· ALASKA AIRLINES INC· B737
ASA7098 (Alaska Airlines) was operating from PACV to PAYA (Yakutat Airport) on 2026-03-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Seattle Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) on runway 16R at 04:08 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL417, turnaround area near Craig, US. Approach stability score: 67/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 16R
- 363 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 67/100
- 6 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KSEA 261653Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW016 12/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP235 T01220061 $
Flight context
- ASA7098
- Alaska Airlines
- B737
- PACV → KSEA
- 2026-03-17 04:08 UTC
- KSEA runway 16R
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