Return to field — SWA1448
KCOS · 17L2026-04-25 00:00 UTC· KCOS → KCOS· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA1448 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KCOS to KCHS (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) on 2026-04-25. SkyMeter detected a return to field at City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) on runway 17L at 00:00 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL387, turnaround area near San Juan, US. Approach stability score: 83/100. 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 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 17L
- 38755 ft AGL at event
- 544 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 83/100
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KCOS 211254Z 10003KT 10SM BKN011 BKN044 12/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01220094 $
Flight context
- SWA1448
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KCOS → KCOS
- 2026-04-25 00:00 UTC
- KCOS runway 17L
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