Diversion — SWA2257

KSTL · 12L

2026-08-27 20:53 UTC· KMDW → KSTL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA2257 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KPHL (Philadelphia International Airport) on 2026-08-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to St Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) on runway 12L at 20:53 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL292, turnaround area near Bloomington, US. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 7 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 12L
  • 605 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSTL 160951Z COR 02007KT 10SM BKN009 BKN130 OVC250 24/22 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP204 T02440222 $

Flight context

  • SWA2257
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KMDW → KSTL
  • 2026-08-27 20:53 UTC
  • KSTL runway 12L

All events on this flight

Diversion 20:53:03 UTC · KSTL runway 12L · 605 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 20:53:03 UTC · KSTL runway 30R · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KSTL