Diversion — SWA3460

KLAX · 06L

2026-08-22 05:13 UTC· KDAL → KLAX· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA3460 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDAL to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-08-22. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on runway 06L at 05:13 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL426, turnaround area near Truth or Consequences, US. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/2652 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local

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  • SECURITY6/2656 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2657 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4812 2026-07-15 07:00Z – 2027-07-14 06:59Z SFC–17,999 ft

    El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3712 2026-08-11 14:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    18NM SW PRESCOTT, AZ, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 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 06L
  • 117 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 7 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAX 161153Z 08006KT 10SM FEW016 SCT022 BKN035 21/16 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02110161 10217 20211 55000 $

Flight context

  • SWA3460
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KDAL → KLAX
  • 2026-08-22 05:13 UTC
  • KLAX runway 06L

All events on this flight

Diversion 05:13:40 UTC · KLAX runway 06L · 117 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 05:13:40 UTC · KLAX runway 24R · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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