Diversion — SWA4615

KHOU · 13R

2026-08-24 20:59 UTC· KMCO → KHOU· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA4615 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMCO to KMSY (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) on 2026-08-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to William P Hobby Airport (KHOU) on runway 13R at 20:59 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL362, turnaround area near Grand Bay, US. Approach stability score: 78/100. 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 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 13R
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 78/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KHOU 162353Z 12009KT 10SM FEW040 FEW160 SCT250 32/23 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP198 T03170233 10344 20317 55000

Flight context

  • SWA4615
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KMCO → KHOU
  • 2026-08-24 20:59 UTC
  • KHOU runway 13R

All events on this flight

Diversion 20:59:09 UTC · KHOU runway 13R · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 20:59:09 UTC · KHOU runway 12R · 42 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KHOU