Diversion — SWA820

KSTL · 30R

2026-08-07 18:00 UTC· KMDW → KSTL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA820 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KDCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) on 2026-08-07. SkyMeter detected a diversion to St Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) on runway 30R at 18:00 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL296, turnaround area near Warrensburg, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 30R
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSTL 161251Z COR 09008KT 10SM FEW075 SCT200 BKN250 25/21 A3024 RMK AO2 ACC S AND NW SLP226 T02500211 $

Flight context

  • SWA820
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KMDW → KSTL
  • 2026-08-07 18:00 UTC
  • KSTL runway 30R

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