EJA954 (BWS Industries) was operating from KMKC to KDAL (Dallas Love Field) on 2026-04-08. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) on runway 13 at 15:16 UTC. Peak altitude 15,282 ft, turnaround area near Albany, US. Approach stability score: 63/100. 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 20 kt wind, 17 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 13
  • 958 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 63/100
  • 20 kt wind
  • 17 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KDSM 231454Z 07003KT 10SM FEW014 FEW250 14/11 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP286 T01390106 53010

Flight context

  • EJA954
  • BWS Industries
  • C68A
  • KMKC → KDSM
  • 2026-04-08 15:16 UTC
  • KDSM runway 13

All events on this flight

Diversion 15:16:20 UTC · KDSM runway 13 · 958 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 15:16:20 UTC · KDSM runway 13 · 958 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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