Diversion — SWA4968

KBWI · 15R

2026-02-07 03:48 UTC· KFLL → KBWI· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA4968 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KFLL to KDCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) on 2026-02-07. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) on runway 15R at 03:48 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL422, turnaround area near Sunset Beach, US. Approach stability score: 61/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 9 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 15R
  • 129 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 61/100
  • 11 kt wind
  • 9 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBWI 090454Z 28003KT 10SM FEW250 12/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01170078 402610100

Flight context

  • SWA4968
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KFLL → KBWI
  • 2026-02-07 03:48 UTC
  • KBWI runway 15R

All events on this flight

Diversion 03:48:49 UTC · KBWI runway 15R · 129 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 03:48:49 UTC · KBWI runway 15R · 129 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 03:48:49 UTC · KBWI runway 15R · 129 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 03:48:49 UTC · KBWI runway 15R · 129 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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