Diversion — SWA2473
KBWI · 15R2026-02-07 03:39 UTC· KSTL → KBWI· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA2473 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSTL to KDCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) on 2026-02-07. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) on runway 15R at 03:39 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL390, turnaround area near Washington Court House, US. Approach stability score: 81/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 7 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 81/100
- 9 kt wind
- 7 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KBWI 090454Z 28003KT 10SM FEW250 12/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01170078 402610100
Flight context
- SWA2473
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KSTL → KBWI
- 2026-02-07 03:39 UTC
- KBWI runway 15R
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