Unstable approach — SWA2725

KCMH · 10R

2026-08-07 04:59 UTC· KMCO → KCMH· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA2725 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMCO to KCMH on 2026-08-07. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH) on runway 10R at 04:59 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1932 ft AGL, 143 kt GS. Approach stability score: 60/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 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)
  • SECURITY6/0929 2026-08-03 12:30Z – 2026-08-08 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Monday, August 3, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 2026 Local

    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 10R
  • 1932 ft AGL at event
  • 143 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 60/100
  • 2 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KCMH 162051Z 13005KT 10SM FEW040 FEW070 FEW100 SCT250 32/22 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP232 OCNL LTGIC DSNT S-SW T03170222 58021

Flight context

  • SWA2725
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KMCO → KCMH
  • 2026-08-07 04:59 UTC
  • KCMH runway 10R

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