Diversion — SWA1575

KBHM · 06

2026-04-13 11:58 UTC· KSAT → KBHM· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA1575 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSAT to KBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) on 2026-04-13. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) on runway 06 at 11:58 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL386, turnaround area near Jackson Parish, US. Approach stability score: 69/100. 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, 4 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 06
  • 621 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 69/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBHM 211758Z 04016G24KT 10SM TS SCT055 SCT070 33/22 A2998 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1744 LTGICCCCG ALQDS TS ALQDS T03330222 $

Flight context

  • SWA1575
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KSAT → KBHM
  • 2026-04-13 11:58 UTC
  • KBHM runway 06

All events on this flight

Diversion 11:58:33 UTC · KBHM runway 06 · 621 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 11:58:33 UTC · KBHM runway 06 · 621 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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