Diversion — SWA992

KHOU · 12R

2026-08-02 19:45 UTC· KDAL → KHOU· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA992 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDAL to KMCO (Orlando International Airport) on 2026-08-02. SkyMeter detected a diversion to William P Hobby Airport (KHOU) on runway 12R at 19:45 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL350, turnaround area near Jewett, US. Approach stability score: 81/100. 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, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 12R
  • 42 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 81/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KHOU 162253Z 10012KT 10SM SCT042 SCT160 SCT250 33/24 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP196 T03280244

Flight context

  • SWA992
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KDAL → KHOU
  • 2026-08-02 19:45 UTC
  • KHOU runway 12R

All events on this flight

Diversion 19:45:06 UTC · KHOU runway 12R · 42 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 19:45:06 UTC · KHOU runway 13R · 42 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KHOU