Diversion — SWA4021

KMCI · 01L

2026-07-27 23:35 UTC· KDAL KMCI· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA4021 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDAL to KLGA (La Guardia Airport) on 2026-07-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) on runway 01L at 23:35 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL438, turnaround area near Broken Arrow, US. Approach stability score: 82/100. 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, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 01L
  • 977 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 82/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMCI 161853Z 11008KT 10SM FEW019 FEW150 SCT250 28/23 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP215 T02780233

Flight context

  • SWA4021
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KDAL → KMCI
  • 2026-07-27 23:35 UTC
  • KMCI runway 01L

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:35:05 UTC · KMCI runway 01L · 977 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:35:05 UTC · KMCI runway 19R · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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