HKE749 was operating from WMKP to VHHH (Hong Kong International Airport) on 2026-03-22. SkyMeter detected a diversion to RMAF Butterworth Air Base (WMKB) on runway 18 at 20:52 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL321, turnaround area near Srŏk Bâ Kêv, KH. Approach stability score: 70/100. 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 3 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 5,000 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 18
- 8 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 70/100
- 3 kt wind
- 2 kt crosswind component
- 5,000 m visibility
- METAR WMKB 252000Z 09003KT 050V120 5000 HZ FEW024 27/25 Q1010 NOSIG
Flight context
- HKE749
- A21N
- WMKP → VHHH
- 2026-03-22 20:52 UTC
- WMKB runway 18
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