WJA523 (Westjet) was operating from CYYJ to CYQQ (Comox Valley Airport / CFB Comox) on 2026-01-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) on runway 08L at 22:56 UTC. Peak altitude 14,279 ft, turnaround area near Welcome Beach, CA. Approach stability score: 94/100. 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 3 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 48,280 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 08L
- 9 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 94/100
- 3 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 48,280 m visibility
- CYVR 111300Z VRB02KT 30SM SKC 10/05 A2999 RMK SLP157
Flight context
- WJA523
- Westjet
- B737
- CYYJ → CYVR
- 2026-01-17 22:56 UTC
- CYVR runway 08L
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