Diversion — SWA2288

KTPA · 19R

2026-08-17 05:11 UTC· KPHX → KTPA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA2288 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KPHX to KPHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) on 2026-08-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Tampa International Airport (KTPA) on runway 19R at 05:11 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL417, turnaround area near Little River-Academy, US. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 4 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)
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4962 2026-08-13 18:15Z – 2026-08-20 18:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    YOUNGSPORT, TX, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 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 19R
  • 11 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KTPA 161153Z 06005KT 10SM FEW031 BKN250 26/24 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 70021 T02610239 10267 20261 53015

Flight context

  • SWA2288
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KPHX → KTPA
  • 2026-08-17 05:11 UTC
  • KTPA runway 19R

All events on this flight

Diversion 05:11:42 UTC · KTPA runway 19R · 11 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 05:11:42 UTC · KTPA runway 19R · 11 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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