Diversion — SWA651
KSBS · 142026-08-17 01:57 UTC· KDEN → KSBS· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA651 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KHDN (Yampa Valley Airport) on 2026-08-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field (KSBS) on runway 14 at 01:57 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL255, turnaround area near Granby, US. Approach stability score: 32/100. 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 3 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 14
- 6877 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 32/100
- 3 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KSBS 151055Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM OVC100 08/00 A3022 RMK AO1 T00841002
Flight context
- SWA651
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KDEN → KSBS
- 2026-08-17 01:57 UTC
- KSBS runway 14
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