Diversion — SWA4126

KOAK · 12

2026-08-09 06:58 UTC· KSAN → KOAK· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA4126 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSAN to KSMF (Sacramento International Airport) on 2026-08-09. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (KOAK) on runway 12 at 06:58 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL384, turnaround area near Ford City, US. METAR at the time reported 6 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)
  • HAZARDS6/7246 2026-07-21 05:00Z – 2026-08-21 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7372 2026-07-21 13:38Z – 2026-08-22 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9881 2026-07-29 02:10Z – 2026-08-12 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    25NM S BISHOP, CA, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2274 2026-08-05 19:25Z – 2026-08-15 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    25NM S BISHOP, CA, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 through Saturday, August 15, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2489 2026-08-06 02:15Z – 2026-08-19 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    27NM S BAKERSFIELD, CA, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2916 2026-08-08 01:45Z – 2026-08-15 05:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    25NM S BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 15, 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 12
  • 9 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KOAK 161553Z 26013G21KT 10SM FEW008 BKN017 16/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01610128

Flight context

  • SWA4126
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KSAN → KOAK
  • 2026-08-09 06:58 UTC
  • KOAK runway 12

All events on this flight

Diversion 06:58:25 UTC · KOAK runway 12 · 9 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 06:58:25 UTC · KOAK runway 12 · 9 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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