Diversion — SWA651

KSBS · 14

2026-08-17 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

All events on this flight

Diversion 01:57:07 UTC · KSBS runway 14 · 6,877 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 01:57:07 UTC · KSBS runway 14 · 6,877 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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