Unstable approach — SWA178

KORL · 25

2026-05-22 00:38 UTC· KALB → KORL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA178 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KALB to KORL on 2026-05-22. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Orlando Executive Airport (KORL) on runway 25 at 00:38 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1209 ft AGL, 145 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. The approach-stability score rates the final approach against stabilized-approach gates (glideslope, lateral deviation, descent rate, and IAS) at defined altitudes. A low score means one or more of those were outside the normal envelope for how the approach was flown. The score is graded by guidance type, so instrument approaches (ILS or an aligned straight-in) are held to the full gate set, while visual and pattern arrivals are surfaced only when the score is clearly low. The score is advisory and observational, a deviation measure, not an assertion of an accident. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/9784 2026-05-16 12:00Z – 2026-06-12 22:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Moyock, NC, Saturday, May 16, 2026 through Friday, June 12, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1014 2026-05-19 13:00Z – 2026-05-23 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 through Saturday, May 23, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →

SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 25
  • 1209 ft AGL at event
  • 145 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 8 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KORL 130153Z 24006KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02220183

Flight context

  • SWA178
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KALB → KORL
  • 2026-05-22 00:38 UTC
  • KORL runway 25

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 00:38:14 UTC · KORL runway 25 · 1,209 ft AGL · 145 kt GS
Unstable approach 00:38:14 UTC · KORL runway 25 · 1,209 ft AGL · 145 kt GS

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