Diversion — SKW487Y

KPKV · 05

2026-07-29 03:48 UTC· KIAH KPKV· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· CRJ2

SKW487Y (Skywest Airlines) was operating from KIAH to KVCT (Victoria Regional Airport) on 2026-07-29. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Calhoun County Airport (KPKV) on runway 05 at 03:48 UTC. Peak altitude 6,362 ft, turnaround area near Wharton, US. Approach stability score: 17/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 9 kt crosswind component, 12,875 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 05
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 17/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 9 kt crosswind component
  • 12,875 m visibility
  • METAR KPKV 312355Z AUTO 12015KT 8SM CLR 32/27 A2990 RMK AO2 T03180268 10351 20318 56008 $

Flight context

  • SKW487Y
  • Skywest Airlines
  • CRJ2
  • KIAH → KPKV
  • 2026-07-29 03:48 UTC
  • KPKV runway 05

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