WJA523 (Westjet) was operating from CYYC to CYQQ (Comox Valley Airport / CFB Comox) on 2026-01-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Victoria International Airport (CYYJ) on runway 09 at 18:15 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL407, turnaround area near West Kelowna, CA. Approach stability score: 85/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 48,280 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 09
- 56 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 85/100
- 4 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 48,280 m visibility
- CYYJ 111800Z 34006KT 270V350 30SM SKC 14/03 A2999 RMK SLP159
Flight context
- WJA523
- Westjet
- B737
- CYYC → CYYJ
- 2026-01-17 18:15 UTC
- CYYJ runway 09
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