Unstable approach — SWA261

SWA261 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KAUS to KMQY on 2026-07-18. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Smyrna Airport (KMQY) on runway 14 at 00:58 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1637 ft AGL, 150 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. The approach-stability score rates the final approach against stabilized-approach gates (glideslope, lateral deviation, descent rate, and IAS) at defined altitudes. A low score means one or more of those were outside the normal envelope for how the approach was flown. The score is graded by guidance type, so instrument approaches (ILS or an aligned straight-in) are held to the full gate set, while visual and pattern arrivals are surfaced only when the score is clearly low. The score is advisory and observational, a deviation measure, not an assertion of an accident. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

• SECURITY6/3705 2026-05-29 05:00Z – 2026-07-20 08:00Z SFC–400 ft

  DALLAS, TX, Friday, May 29, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/4134 2026-06-01 00:00Z – 2026-07-20 23:59Z

  TULSA, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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• SECURITY6/3954 2026-06-01 00:00Z – 2026-07-20 23:59Z

  STILLWATER, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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• SECURITY6/3996 2026-06-01 00:00Z – 2026-07-20 23:59Z

  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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• SECURITY6/4119 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  NASHVILLE, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/3952 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Stillwater, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/4000 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z

  MANSFIELD, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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• SECURITY6/4002 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  FORT WORTH, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/4008 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  FRISCO, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/4009 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  FRISCO, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/4019 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  IRVING, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/4022 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/4025 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z

  DENTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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• SECURITY6/4141 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Tulsa, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/3997 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  NORMAN, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/4121 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Nashville, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/3999 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  ARLINGTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/6840 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Mansfield, TX

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• SECURITY6/6842 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Fort Worth, TX

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• SECURITY6/7972 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Nashville, TN

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• SECURITY6/7967 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Nashville, TN

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• SECURITY6/6843 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Frisco, TX

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• SECURITY6/6844 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Frisco, TX

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• SECURITY6/4573 2026-07-14 05:01Z – 2026-07-20 04:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

  Dallas, TX, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local

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• AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/4051 2026-07-15 12:30Z – 2026-07-18 21:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

  Pensacola Beach, FL, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Saturday, July 18, 2026 UTC

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• SECURITY6/6784 2026-07-15 13:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Denton, TX

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• SECURITY6/6841 2026-07-15 13:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Fort Worth, TX

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• SECURITY6/6849 2026-07-15 13:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Irving, TX

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• SECURITY6/6839 2026-07-17 23:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Arlington, TX

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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.

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data