Diversion — SWA3383

KDCA · 01

2026-05-18 02:48 UTC· KMCO → KDCA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA3383 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMCO to KDCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) on 2026-05-18. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 01 at 02:48 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL408, turnaround area near Georgetown County, US. Approach stability score: 48/100. 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 6 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 01
  • 13 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 48/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 210852Z 02009KT 10SM OVC016 22/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02170183 53007

Flight context

  • SWA3383
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KMCO → KDCA
  • 2026-05-18 02:48 UTC
  • KDCA runway 01

All events on this flight

Diversion 02:48:54 UTC · KDCA runway 01 · 13 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 02:48:54 UTC · KDCA runway 01 · 13 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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