Diversion — SWA2070

KRDU · 05R

2026-03-27 23:28 UTC· KRSW → KRDU· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA2070 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KRSW to KBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) on 2026-03-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Raleigh Durham International Airport (KRDU) on runway 05R at 23:28 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL365, turnaround area near Kiawah Island, US. Approach stability score: 71/100. 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 4 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 05R
  • 431 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 71/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KRDU 241251Z 36010KT 10SM BKN014 OVC019 15/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP234 T01500122 $

Flight context

  • SWA2070
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KRSW → KRDU
  • 2026-03-27 23:28 UTC
  • KRDU runway 05R

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:28:44 UTC · KRDU runway 05R · 431 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:28:44 UTC · KRDU runway 05R · 431 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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