Diversion — SWA429
KABQ · 082026-02-16 16:08 UTC· KOAK → KABQ· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA429 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KOAK to KHOU (William P Hobby Airport) on 2026-02-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ) on runway 08 at 16:08 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL402, turnaround area near Meadview, US. Approach stability score: 77/100. 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 1 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 08
- 5355 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 77/100
- 1 kt wind
- 1 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KABQ 080752Z 04005KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01780039 $
Flight context
- SWA429
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KOAK → KABQ
- 2026-02-16 16:08 UTC
- KABQ runway 08
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