Diversion — SWA3101

KORF · 05

2026-04-01 23:38 UTC· KSAV KORF· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

SWA3101 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSAV to KBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) on 2026-04-01. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Norfolk International Airport (KORF) on runway 05 at 23:38 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL322, turnaround area near Elizabethtown, US. Approach stability score: 94/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 13 kt wind, 8 kt crosswind component, 9,656 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 05
  • 15 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 94/100
  • 13 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 9,656 m visibility
  • METAR KORF 230923Z 06019G32KT 06SM BR -RA BKN009 OVC015 21/20 A3011

Flight context

  • SWA3101
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KSAV → KORF
  • 2026-04-01 23:38 UTC
  • KORF runway 05

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:38:54 UTC · KORF runway 05 · 15 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:38:54 UTC · KORF runway 05 · 15 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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