EJA965 (BIG DOG Little DOG) was operating from KSUS to KSTL (St Louis Lambert International Airport) on 2026-02-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 04L at 16:08 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL215, turnaround area near Blue Mound, US. Approach stability score: 73/100. 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 6 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 04L
  • 606 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 73/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMDW 080353Z 27004KT 10SM FEW250 17/06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01670056

Flight context

  • EJA965
  • BIG DOG Little DOG
  • C68A
  • KSUS → KMDW
  • 2026-02-17 16:08 UTC
  • KMDW runway 04L

All events on this flight

Diversion 16:08:33 UTC · KMDW runway 04L · 606 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 16:08:33 UTC · KMDW runway 04L · 606 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 16:08:33 UTC · KMDW runway 04L · 606 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 16:08:33 UTC · KMDW runway 04L · 606 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KMDW