Diversion — SWA1263
KMCO · 18R2026-03-21 21:28 UTC· KMDW → KORL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA1263 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KSRQ (Sarasota Bradenton International Airport) on 2026-03-21. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Orlando International Airport (KMCO) on runway 18R at 21:28 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL383, turnaround area near Athens, US. Approach stability score: 33/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 18R
- 91 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 33/100
- 6 kt wind
- 5 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KMCO 251253Z 01013KT 10SM BKN012 22/19 A2999
Flight context
- SWA1263
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KMDW → KORL
- 2026-03-21 21:28 UTC
- KMCO runway 18R
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