Diversion — CFH21

YWLM · 12

2026-02-27 01:18 UTC· YSTW → YWLM· CAREFLIGHT LIMITED· BE20

CFH21 (Careflight) was operating from YSTW to YSBK (Sydney Bankstown Airport) on 2026-02-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Newcastle Airport (YWLM) on runway 12 at 01:18 UTC. Peak altitude 17,852 ft, turnaround area near Scone, AU. Approach stability score: 94/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 12 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 9,994 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 12
  • 17 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 94/100
  • 12 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 9,994 m visibility
  • YWLM 021330Z AUTO 23001KT 9999 // NCD 20/18 Q1023

Flight context

  • CFH21
  • Careflight
  • BE20
  • YSTW → YWLM
  • 2026-02-27 01:18 UTC
  • YWLM runway 12

All events on this flight

Diversion 01:18:03 UTC · YWLM runway 12 · 17 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 01:18:03 UTC · YWLM runway 12 · 17 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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