Diversion — SWA2446

KBWI · 10

2026-01-26 16:09 UTC· KMCI → KBWI· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA2446 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMCI to KDCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) on 2026-01-26. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) on runway 10 at 16:09 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL406, turnaround area near Westport, US. Approach stability score: 82/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 18 kt wind, 8 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 10
  • 129 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 82/100
  • 18 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBWI 101354Z 06005KT 10SM OVC250 17/11 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP296 T01670106

Flight context

  • SWA2446
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KMCI → KBWI
  • 2026-01-26 16:09 UTC
  • KBWI runway 10

All events on this flight

Diversion 16:09:41 UTC · KBWI runway 10 · 129 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 16:09:41 UTC · KBWI runway 10 · 129 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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