Diversion — SKW5048
KMKE · 07R2026-03-05 07:11 UTC· KORD → KMKE· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· CRJ2
SKW5048 (Skywest Airlines) was operating from KORD to KLAF (Purdue University Airport) on 2026-03-05. SkyMeter detected a diversion to General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) on runway 07R at 07:11 UTC. Peak altitude 17,311 ft, turnaround area near Markham, US. Approach stability score: 83/100. 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 3 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 07R
- 670 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 83/100
- 3 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KMKE 291952Z 13012KT 10SM FEW023 SCT160 BKN240 21/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02060161
Flight context
- SKW5048
- Skywest Airlines
- CRJ2
- KORD → KMKE
- 2026-03-05 07:11 UTC
- KMKE runway 07R
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