Unstable approach — SWA1413

KORD · 22L

2026-08-22 01:13 UTC· KDCA → KORD· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA1413 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDCA to KORD on 2026-08-22. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) on runway 22L at 01:13 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1791 ft AGL, 134 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 6,437 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)
  • VIP6/5889 2026-08-20 21:15Z – 2026-08-23 21:15Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Cincinnati, OH, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/5148 2026-08-21 14:00Z – 2026-08-23 22:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    gary, IN, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/5120 2026-08-21 17:00Z – 2026-08-24 02:30Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Terre Haute, IN, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5501 2026-08-21 21:00Z – 2026-08-23 04:30Z

    CHICAGO, IL, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5508 2026-08-21 21:00Z – 2026-08-23 04:30Z SFC–400 ft

    Chicago, IL, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    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 22L
  • 1791 ft AGL at event
  • 134 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 6,437 m visibility
  • KORD 162151Z 01012KT 4SM -RA BR OVC014 20/19 A3028 RMK AO2 DZB15E19 SLP252 P0001 T02000189 $

Flight context

  • SWA1413
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KDCA → KORD
  • 2026-08-22 01:13 UTC
  • KORD runway 22L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 01:13:47 UTC · KORD runway 22L · 1,791 ft AGL · 134 kt GS
Unstable approach 01:13:47 UTC · KORD runway 22L · 1,791 ft AGL · 134 kt GS

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