Diversion — SWA2257

KLAS · 01L

2026-02-18 20:20 UTC· KDEN → KLAS· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA2257 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KSLC (Salt Lake City International Airport) on 2026-02-18. SkyMeter detected a diversion to McCarran International Airport (KLAS) on runway 01L at 20:20 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL331, turnaround area near Moab, US. Approach stability score: 54/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 9 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 01L
  • 2083 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 54/100
  • 11 kt wind
  • 9 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAS 080156Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 34/04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP102 T03390039

Flight context

  • SWA2257
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KDEN → KLAS
  • 2026-02-18 20:20 UTC
  • KLAS runway 01L

All events on this flight

Diversion 20:20:34 UTC · KLAS runway 01L · 2,083 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 20:20:34 UTC · KLAS runway 01L · 2,083 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 20:20:34 UTC · KLAS runway 01L · 2,083 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 20:20:34 UTC · KLAS runway 01L · 2,083 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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