Diversion — SWA526

KHOU · 12R

2026-08-15 19:09 UTC· KBNA → KHOU· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA526 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBNA to KATL (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) on 2026-08-15. SkyMeter detected a diversion to William P Hobby Airport (KHOU) on runway 12R at 19:09 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL426, turnaround area near Mayersville, US. Approach stability score: 78/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 0 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)
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3174 2026-08-15 11:00Z – 2026-08-17 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Memphis, TN, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Monday, August 17, 2026 UTC

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  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3355 2026-08-15 11:00Z – 2026-08-17 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Memphis, TN, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Monday, August 17, 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 12R
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 78/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KHOU 161853Z 11010KT 10SM SCT045 SCT250 34/24 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP212 T03390239

Flight context

  • SWA526
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KBNA → KHOU
  • 2026-08-15 19:09 UTC
  • KHOU runway 12R

All events on this flight

Diversion 19:09:40 UTC · KHOU runway 12R · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 19:09:40 UTC · KHOU runway 12R · 42 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KHOU