Diversion — SWA4594

KORF · 05

2026-02-03 18:15 UTC· KATL → KORF· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA4594 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KATL to KBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) on 2026-02-03. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Norfolk International Airport (KORF) on runway 05 at 18:15 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL415, turnaround area near Tyro, 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, 5 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 05
  • 15 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 67/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KORF 091451Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP223 T02330139 51018

Flight context

  • SWA4594
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KATL → KORF
  • 2026-02-03 18:15 UTC
  • KORF runway 05

All events on this flight

Diversion 18:15:49 UTC · KORF runway 05 · 15 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 18:15:49 UTC · KORF runway 05 · 15 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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