Diversion — SWA2999
KMAF · 16R2026-03-07 23:10 UTC· KIND → KMAF· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA2999 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KIND to KAUS (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) on 2026-03-07. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Midland International Airport (KMAF) on runway 16R at 23:10 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL410, turnaround area near Crawford, 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 10 kt wind, 8 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 16R
- 2850 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 83/100
- 10 kt wind
- 8 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KMAF 290353Z 15011KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02890144
Flight context
- SWA2999
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KIND → KMAF
- 2026-03-07 23:10 UTC
- KMAF runway 16R
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