Diversion — SWA2650

KIAH · 09

2026-03-23 11:37 UTC· KTPA → KIAH· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA2650 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KTPA to KHOU (William P Hobby Airport) on 2026-03-23. SkyMeter detected a diversion to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 09 at 11:37 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL395, turnaround area near Perry County, US. Approach stability score: 22/100. 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 3 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 09
  • 84 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 22/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KIAH 251253Z 03006KT 10SM FEW025 BKN250 22/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02220167

Flight context

  • SWA2650
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KTPA → KIAH
  • 2026-03-23 11:37 UTC
  • KIAH runway 09

All events on this flight

Diversion 11:37:10 UTC · KIAH runway 09 · 84 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 11:37:10 UTC · KIAH runway 09 · 84 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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