Diversion — SWA1498
KBVY · 092026-02-20 13:26 UTC· KBOS → KBVY· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738
SWA1498 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBOS to KBNA (Nashville International Airport) on 2026-02-20. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Beverly Regional Airport (KBVY) on runway 09 at 13:26 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL386, turnaround area near Romney, US. Approach stability score: 76/100. 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 5 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)- SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft
NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local
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Pilot review data
- Runway 09
- 90 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 76/100
- 5 kt wind
- 4 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KBVY 071653Z 24007KT 200V260 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01611033
Flight context
- SWA1498
- Southwest Airlines
- B738
- KBOS → KBVY
- 2026-02-20 13:26 UTC
- KBVY runway 09
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