Diversion — SWA887
KPLR · 032025-12-29 20:53 UTC· KBWI → KPLR· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738
SWA887 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBWI to KBHM (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) on 2025-12-29. SkyMeter detected a diversion to St Clair County Airport (KPLR) on runway 03 at 20:53 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL404, turnaround area near Boone, US. Approach stability score: 39/100. 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 7 kt wind, 7 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 03
- 482 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 39/100
- 7 kt wind
- 7 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KPLR 170135Z AUTO 35008G14KT 10SM FEW033 OVC050 16/10 A3017 RMK A01
Flight context
- SWA887
- Southwest Airlines
- B738
- KBWI → KPLR
- 2025-12-29 20:53 UTC
- KPLR runway 03
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