Diversion — SWA4577

KHOU · 12R

2026-08-02 21:45 UTC· KDAL → KHOU· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA4577 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDAL to KMIA (Miami International Airport) on 2026-08-02. SkyMeter detected a diversion to William P Hobby Airport (KHOU) on runway 12R at 21:45 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL328, turnaround area near Leon, US. Approach stability score: 82/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 12R
  • 42 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 82/100
  • 11 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KHOU 171353Z 07010KT 10SM SCT012 SCT040 BKN250 28/26 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP214 T02780256

Flight context

  • SWA4577
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KDAL → KHOU
  • 2026-08-02 21:45 UTC
  • KHOU runway 12R

All events on this flight

Diversion 21:45:47 UTC · KHOU runway 12R · 42 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 21:45:47 UTC · KHOU runway 13R · 42 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KHOU