Diversion — SWA2543

KBWI · 10

2026-04-18 12:49 UTC· KMDW → KBWI· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA2543 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KLGA (La Guardia Airport) on 2026-04-18. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) on runway 10 at 12:49 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL380, turnaround area near West Lafayette, US. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 10
  • 129 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBWI 210654Z 02006KT 10SM BKN015 BKN070 22/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02170189

Flight context

  • SWA2543
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KMDW → KBWI
  • 2026-04-18 12:49 UTC
  • KBWI runway 10

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