Unstable approach — SWA3254

KDAL · 18

2026-06-24 17:02 UTC· KCHD → KDAL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA3254 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KCHD to KDAL on 2026-06-24. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Dallas Love Field (KDAL) on runway 18 at 17:02 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1571 ft AGL, 150 kt GS. Approach stability score: 39/100. 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 9 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. The approach-stability score rates the final approach against stabilized-approach gates (glideslope, lateral deviation, descent rate, and IAS) at defined altitudes. A low score means one or more of those were outside the normal envelope for how the approach was flown. The score is graded by guidance type, so instrument approaches (ILS or an aligned straight-in) are held to the full gate set, while visual and pattern arrivals are surfaced only when the score is clearly low. The score is advisory and observational, a deviation measure, not an assertion of an accident. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/3999 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    ARLINGTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4000 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z

    MANSFIELD, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4002 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FORT WORTH, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4008 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FRISCO, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4009 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FRISCO, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4019 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    IRVING, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4025 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z

    DENTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/3948 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z

    MESA, AZ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/3966 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mesa, AZ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/8083 2026-06-13 17:14Z – 2026-06-27 05:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    10NM E TUCSON, AZ, Saturday, June 13, 2026 through Saturday, June 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8208 2026-06-14 13:47Z – 2026-06-27 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    38NM NE DOUGLAS, AZ, Sunday, June 14, 2026 through Saturday, June 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8228 2026-06-15 14:00Z – 2026-06-28 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    38NM NE DOUGLAS, AZ, Monday, June 15, 2026 through Sunday, June 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8704 2026-06-16 17:05Z – 2026-06-29 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    10NM N TUCSON, AZ, Tuesday, June 16, 2026 through Monday, June 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8804 2026-06-17 05:00Z – 2026-06-30 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    10NM N TUCSON, AZ, Wednesday, June 17, 2026 through Tuesday, June 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9293 2026-06-19 13:00Z – 2026-07-02 05:00Z

    10NM N TUCSON, AZ, Friday, June 19, 2026 through Thursday, July 2, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9309 2026-06-19 13:19Z – 2026-07-02 05:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    10NM N TUCSON, AZ, Friday, June 19, 2026 through Thursday, July 2, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9342 2026-06-20 00:21Z – 2026-07-02 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    30NM N SILVER CITY, NM, Saturday, June 20, 2026 through Thursday, July 2, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/9400 2026-06-24 12:45Z – 2026-06-24 16:30Z SFC–999 ft

    ALAMOGORDO, NM, Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/9401 2026-06-24 12:45Z – 2026-06-24 16:30Z SFC–240 ft

    ALAMOGORDO, NM, Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →

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 18
  • 1571 ft AGL at event
  • 150 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 39/100
  • 9 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDAL 091353Z 00000KT 10SM SCT250 23/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02280139

Flight context

  • SWA3254
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KCHD → KDAL
  • 2026-06-24 17:02 UTC
  • KDAL runway 18

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 17:02:20 UTC · KDAL runway 18 · 1,571 ft AGL · 150 kt GS
Unstable approach 17:02:20 UTC · KDAL runway 18 · 1,571 ft AGL · 150 kt GS

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