Unstable approach — SWA2987

KDAL · 13L

2026-05-21 11:56 UTC· KZ15 → KDAL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA2987 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KZ15 to KDAL on 2026-05-21. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Dallas Love Field (KDAL) on runway 13L at 11:56 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1579 ft AGL, 168 kt GS. Approach stability score: 59/100. 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 5 kt wind, 2 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.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/1676 2026-05-20 12:00Z – 2026-05-24 23:00Z SFC–400 ft

    McKinney, TX, Wednesday, May 20, 2026 through Sunday, May 24, 2026 Local

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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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 13L
  • 1579 ft AGL at event
  • 168 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 59/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDAL 130853Z 09005KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01390050 58000

Flight context

  • SWA2987
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KZ15 → KDAL
  • 2026-05-21 11:56 UTC
  • KDAL runway 13L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 11:56:37 UTC · KDAL runway 13L · 1,579 ft AGL · 168 kt GS
Unstable approach 11:56:37 UTC · KDAL runway 13L · 1,579 ft AGL · 168 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KDAL