Unstable approach — SWA1413

KMDW · 13R

2026-08-09 00:19 UTC· KDCA → KMDW· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA1413 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDCA to KMDW on 2026-08-09. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 13R at 00:19 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1722 ft AGL, 140 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 14,484 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)
  • SECURITY6/1710 2026-08-06 21:00Z – 2026-08-10 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    West Chester, OH, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2748 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    THURMONT, MD, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 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 13R
  • 1722 ft AGL at event
  • 140 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 14,484 m visibility
  • KMDW 162353Z 04007KT 9SM OVC009 21/19 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP241 60001 T02060194 10239 20206 55006 $

Flight context

  • SWA1413
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KDCA → KMDW
  • 2026-08-09 00:19 UTC
  • KMDW runway 13R

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 00:19:09 UTC · KMDW runway 13R · 1,722 ft AGL · 140 kt GS
Unstable approach 00:19:09 UTC · KMDW runway 13R · 1,722 ft AGL · 140 kt GS

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