Unstable approach — SWA3556
KMDW · 04R2026-08-21 10:50 UTC· KSFO → KMDW· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M
SWA3556 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSFO to KMDW on 2026-08-21. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 04R at 10:50 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1727 ft AGL, 151 kt GS. Approach stability score: 43/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 8,047 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)- SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft
BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft
SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/6491 2026-07-20 07:01Z – 2026-09-16 06:59Z SFC–1,499 ft
Concord, CA, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1462 2026-08-04 13:00Z – 2026-09-01 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
20NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2768 2026-08-07 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
8NM SW RIFLE, CO, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2913 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
10NM SW RIFLE, CO, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2914 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–6,500 ft
8NM W RIFLE, CO, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3039 2026-08-08 17:30Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
6NM SW RENO, NV, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3077 2026-08-08 20:15Z – 2026-08-22 05:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
15NM N KLAMATH FALLS, OR, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3080 2026-08-08 22:15Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
20NM NE SALT LAKE CITY, UT, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3100 2026-08-09 02:44Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–6,000 ft
7NM E GRASS VALLEY, CA, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3097 2026-08-09 13:00Z – 2026-08-23 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
20NM NE SALT LAKE CITY, UT, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3101 2026-08-09 13:00Z – 2026-08-24 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
24NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3128 2026-08-09 14:45Z – 2026-08-23 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
15NM NW RENO, NV, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3159 2026-08-10 04:00Z – 2026-08-24 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
6NM SW RENO, NV, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3162 2026-08-10 04:00Z – 2026-08-24 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft
15NM NW RENO, NV, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3165 2026-08-10 05:30Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
15NM N KLAMATH FALLS, OR, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3167 2026-08-10 05:30Z – 2026-08-24 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
104NM SE BURNS, OR, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3606 2026-08-10 21:45Z – 2026-08-24 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft
22NM NE RENO, NV, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3679 2026-08-11 12:00Z – 2026-08-25 08:00Z SFC–16,500 ft
1NM NE OURAY, CO, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3659 2026-08-11 13:00Z – 2026-08-24 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft
26NM SW PRICE, UT, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3717 2026-08-11 14:58Z – 2026-08-24 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft
15NM NW RENO, NV, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4085 2026-08-12 04:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4104 2026-08-12 04:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
15NM NW RENO, NV, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4111 2026-08-12 05:00Z – 2026-08-27 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
104NM SE BURNS, OR, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4089 2026-08-12 12:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:30Z SFC–15,000 ft
2NM SE LANDER, WY, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4110 2026-08-12 14:00Z – 2026-08-26 03:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
12NM SE DRESSLERVILLE, NV, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/2574 2026-08-13 12:00Z – 2026-08-24 05:00Z SFC–400 ft
des moines, IA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5053 2026-08-14 02:15Z – 2026-08-29 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
15NM N KLAMATH FALLS, OR, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5067 2026-08-14 02:15Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
15NM NW RENO, NV, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5242 2026-08-15 23:15Z – 2026-08-29 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft
15NM NW RENO, NV, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5246 2026-08-16 02:15Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5250 2026-08-16 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
52NM NE FALLON, NV, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5252 2026-08-16 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5423 2026-08-16 19:15Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
52NM NE FALLON, NV, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/3628 2026-08-17 12:00Z – 2026-08-23 23:59Z SFC–400 ft
SAINT LOUIS, MO, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5463 2026-08-17 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
20NM NE SALT LAKE CITY, UT, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5937 2026-08-18 13:00Z – 2026-08-31 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5897 2026-08-18 14:00Z – 2026-08-31 02:00Z SFC–7,500 ft
15NM NW RENO, NV, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6067 2026-08-18 18:15Z – 2026-09-01 02:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
52NM NE FALLON, NV, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6712 2026-08-20 00:53Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–14,500 ft
8NM N ASPEN, CO, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6728 2026-08-20 13:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft
8NM N ASPEN, CO, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6958 2026-08-21 04:00Z – 2026-09-03 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
15NM N KLAMATH FALLS, OR, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Thursday, September 3, 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 04R
- 1727 ft AGL at event
- 151 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 43/100
- 3 kt wind
- 1 kt crosswind component
- 8,047 m visibility
- KMDW 162153Z 02008KT 5SM -RA BR BKN010 OVC014 21/20 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP244 P0001 T02110200 $
Flight context
- SWA3556
- Southwest Airlines
- B38M
- KSFO → KMDW
- 2026-08-21 10:50 UTC
- KMDW runway 04R
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