Unstable approach — SWA863

SWA863 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KFLL to KBWI on 2026-06-28. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) on runway 33L at 01:33 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1252 ft AGL, 150 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. The approach-stability score rates the final approach against stabilized-approach gates (glideslope, lateral deviation, descent rate, and IAS) at defined altitudes. A low score means one or more of those were outside the normal envelope for how the approach was flown. The score is graded by guidance type, so instrument approaches (ILS or an aligned straight-in) are held to the full gate set, while visual and pattern arrivals are surfaced only when the score is clearly low. The score is advisory and observational, a deviation measure, not an assertion of an accident. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

• SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

  Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/3968 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Winston Salem, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/3970 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

  White Sulphur Springs, WV, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/3971 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Winston Salem, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/4001 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

  GREENSBORO, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/4004 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

  CHARLOTTE, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/4005 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Greensboro, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/4129 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

  BOCA RATON, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/4131 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

  MYRTLE BEACH, SC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/4144 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

  FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/4150 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/4153 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Tampa, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/4156 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

  TAMPA, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8970 2026-06-24 16:00Z – 2026-06-28 20:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

  Baltimore, MD, Wednesday, June 24, 2026 through Sunday, June 28, 2026 UTC

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• SECURITY6/0777 2026-06-26 04:01Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Fort Lauderdale, FL, Friday, June 26, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/0782 2026-06-26 04:01Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Fort Lauderdale, FL, Friday, June 26, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• VIP6/0778 2026-06-27 12:00Z – 2026-06-27 22:00Z SFC–9,999 ft

  Sterling, VA, Saturday, June 27, 2026 Local

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• UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/0677 2026-06-27 15:30Z – 2026-06-28 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Clemson, SC, Saturday, June 27, 2026 through Sunday, June 28, 2026 UTC

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SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data