Diversion — SWA740
KRDU · 05R2026-02-06 18:38 UTC· KMCO → KRDU· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738
SWA740 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMCO to KROC (Greater Rochester International Airport) on 2026-02-06. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Raleigh Durham International Airport (KRDU) on runway 05R at 18:38 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL376, turnaround area near Dorchester, US. Approach stability score: 81/100. 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 7 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 05R
- 431 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 81/100
- 7 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KRDU 090551Z 36005KT 10SM OVC250 21/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02060083 10250 20206 51005 $
Flight context
- SWA740
- Southwest Airlines
- B738
- KMCO → KRDU
- 2026-02-06 18:38 UTC
- KRDU runway 05R
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