Diversion — SWA581
KLFI · 082026-02-16 22:33 UTC· KBNA → KLFI· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA581 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBNA to KORF (Norfolk International Airport) on 2026-02-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Langley Air Force Base (KLFI) on runway 08 at 22:33 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL398, turnaround area near Jefferson, US. Approach stability score: 43/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 08
- 8 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 43/100
- 5 kt wind
- 4 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KLFI 080555Z 24007KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A2994 RMK AO2A SLP145 T01670143 10168 20134 58008 $
Flight context
- SWA581
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KBNA → KLFI
- 2026-02-16 22:33 UTC
- KLFI runway 08
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