Diversion — SWA159
KMDW · 04R2026-02-17 04:53 UTC· KDEN → KMDW· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· B737
SWA159 (Bank of Utah) was operating from KDEN to KCMH (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) on 2026-02-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 04R at 04:53 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL396, turnaround area near Taylor County, US. Approach stability score: 66/100. 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 7 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 04R
- 606 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 66/100
- 7 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KMDW 080553Z 29005KT 10SM BKN250 16/06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01610056 10211 20156 402610144 53002
Flight context
- SWA159
- Bank of Utah
- B737
- KDEN → KMDW
- 2026-02-17 04:53 UTC
- KMDW runway 04R
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