Squawk 7700 transmission — SWA2906
2025-09-19 15:29 UTC· KATL → KATL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA2906 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KATL to KATL on 2025-09-19. SkyMeter recorded a 7700 transponder transmission at 15:29 UTC. Code 7700 indicates a general emergency declaration (e.g. engine, medical, smoke). A sustained transmission is normally accompanied by ATC priority handling. Trace data at the event: 13872 ft AGL, 342 kt GS. Approach stability score: 65/100. 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 1 kt wind. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- 13872 ft AGL at event
- 342 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 65/100
- 1 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
Flight context
- SWA2906
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KATL → KATL
- 2025-09-19 15:29 UTC
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