Diversion — SWA2336

KNIP · 10

2026-08-28 22:19 UTC· KSTL → KNIP· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA2336 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSTL to KJAX (Jacksonville International Airport) on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP) on runway 10 at 22:19 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL413, turnaround area near Jackson County, US. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6989 2026-08-27 21:00Z – 2026-09-02 21:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Asheville, NC, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 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 10
  • 8 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KNIP 161453Z 03016G21KT 10SM BKN033 BKN070 BKN250 29/22 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP244 T02890222 51019

Flight context

  • SWA2336
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KSTL → KNIP
  • 2026-08-28 22:19 UTC
  • KNIP runway 10

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