Diversion — SWA172

KBWI · 10

2026-08-16 22:45 UTC· KDAL → KBWI· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA172 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDAL to KDCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) on 2026-08-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) on runway 10 at 22:45 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL416, turnaround area near Brentwood Estates, US. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 2 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 →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3173 2026-08-13 21:00Z – 2026-08-23 07:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Lebanon, TN, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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 10
  • 129 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBWI 161554Z 16005KT 10SM FEW030 SCT250 26/16 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP279 T02610156

Flight context

  • SWA172
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KDAL → KBWI
  • 2026-08-16 22:45 UTC
  • KBWI runway 10

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:45:36 UTC · KBWI runway 10 · 129 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:45:36 UTC · KBWI runway 10 · 129 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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