Diversion — SWA4708
KBWI · 15R2026-01-26 17:11 UTC· KHOU → KBWI· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA4708 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KHOU to KDCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) on 2026-01-26. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) on runway 15R at 17:11 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL399, turnaround area near Collinsville, US. Approach stability score: 89/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 16 kt wind, 4 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
- Approach stability 89/100
- 16 kt wind
- 4 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KBWI 101554Z 08006KT 10SM FEW050 FEW150 BKN220 OVC250 19/10 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP302 T01940100
Flight context
- SWA4708
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KHOU → KBWI
- 2026-01-26 17:11 UTC
- KBWI runway 15R
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