Unstable approach — SWA3480

KBNA · 31

2026-07-04 09:14 UTC· KSAN KBNA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

SWA3480 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSAN to KBNA on 2026-07-04. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Nashville International Airport (KBNA) on runway 31 at 09:14 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1692 ft AGL, 145 kt GS. Approach stability score: 44/100. 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 2 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 16,093 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)
  • SECURITY6/0092 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    CALEXICO, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/0091 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4160 2026-02-14 08:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chula Vista, CA, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3705 2026-05-29 05:00Z – 2026-07-20 08:00Z SFC–400 ft

    DALLAS, TX, Friday, May 29, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4134 2026-06-01 00:00Z – 2026-07-20 23:59Z

    TULSA, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/3996 2026-06-01 00:00Z – 2026-07-20 23:59Z

    OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/3954 2026-06-01 00:00Z – 2026-07-20 23:59Z

    STILLWATER, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/4022 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3952 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Stillwater, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3997 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    NORMAN, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3999 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    ARLINGTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4002 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FORT WORTH, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4008 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FRISCO, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4009 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FRISCO, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4019 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    IRVING, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4025 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z

    DENTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/4119 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    NASHVILLE, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4121 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nashville, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4141 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Tulsa, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4183 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Diego, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3948 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z

    MESA, AZ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/3966 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mesa, AZ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4203 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Diego, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4202 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Diego, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9456 2026-06-21 13:00Z – 2026-07-05 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    40NM SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Sunday, June 21, 2026 through Sunday, July 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9496 2026-06-21 14:00Z – 2026-07-05 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    33NM W SHOW LOW, AZ, Sunday, June 21, 2026 through Sunday, July 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9455 2026-06-21 14:00Z – 2026-07-05 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    14NM E PAYSON, AZ, Sunday, June 21, 2026 through Sunday, July 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9548 2026-06-22 14:00Z – 2026-07-05 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    16NM NE SAN CARLOS, AZ, Monday, June 22, 2026 through Sunday, July 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9854 2026-06-23 14:00Z – 2026-07-06 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    45NM E MESA, AZ, Tuesday, June 23, 2026 through Monday, July 6, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0608 2026-06-25 13:00Z – 2026-07-09 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    15NM W LOS ALAMOS, NM, Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Thursday, July 9, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0842 2026-06-26 14:00Z – 2026-07-09 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    13NM SW FLAGSTAFF, AZ, Friday, June 26, 2026 through Thursday, July 9, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/7079 2026-06-27 01:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mesa, AZ

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  • SECURITY6/7078 2026-06-27 01:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mesa, AZ

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  • HAZARDS6/1096 2026-06-28 14:00Z – 2026-07-11 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    16NM S GLOBE, AZ, Sunday, June 28, 2026 through Saturday, July 11, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1244 2026-06-28 21:00Z – 2026-07-12 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    13NM SW FLAGSTAFF, AZ, Sunday, June 28, 2026 through Sunday, July 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1322 2026-06-29 03:00Z – 2026-07-13 16:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    13NM SW FLAGSTAFF, AZ, Monday, June 29, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/7820 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Diego, CA

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  • SECURITY6/7821 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Diego, CA

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  • SECURITY6/6842 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Fort Worth, TX

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  • HAZARDS6/1323 2026-06-29 16:00Z – 2026-07-13 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    13NM SW FLAGSTAFF, AZ, Monday, June 29, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1728 2026-06-30 03:00Z – 2026-07-13 16:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    13NM SW FLAGSTAFF, AZ, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/7972 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nashville, TN

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  • SECURITY6/7967 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nashville, TN

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  • SECURITY6/6843 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Frisco, TX

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  • SECURITY6/6844 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Frisco, TX

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  • HAZARDS6/2561 2026-07-02 16:00Z – 2026-07-15 03:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    13NM SW FLAGSTAFF, AZ, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Wednesday, July 15, 2026 UTC

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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 31
  • 1692 ft AGL at event
  • 145 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 44/100
  • 2 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBNA 162053Z 07005KT 10SM FEW065 SCT080 36/17 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP233 T03560172 56021

Flight context

  • SWA3480
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KSAN → KBNA
  • 2026-07-04 09:14 UTC
  • KBNA runway 31

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