Return to field — SWA1448

KCOS · 17L

2026-04-25 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

All events on this flight

Return to field 00:00:15 UTC · KCOS runway 17L · 38,755 ft AGL · 544 kt GS
Long landing rollout 03:06:13 UTC · US-9962 runway 21 · 1,125 ft AGL · 24 kt GS
Long landing rollout 03:06:13 UTC · US-9962 runway 21 · 1,125 ft AGL · 24 kt GS

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