Diversion — SWA1470

KRIC · 16

2026-08-10 20:56 UTC· KDEN → KRIC· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA1470 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) on 2026-08-10. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Richmond International Airport (KRIC) on runway 16 at 20:56 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL392, turnaround area near LaBarque Creek, US. Approach stability score: 75/100. 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 10 kt wind, 10 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)
  • SECURITY6/0879 2026-08-06 12:00Z – 2026-08-14 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Laurel, MD, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2748 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    THURMONT, MD, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    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 16
  • 161 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 75/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 10 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRIC 160854Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP273 T01560144 55002 $

Flight context

  • SWA1470
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KDEN → KRIC
  • 2026-08-10 20:56 UTC
  • KRIC runway 16

All events on this flight

Diversion 20:56:32 UTC · KRIC runway 16 · 161 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 20:56:32 UTC · KRIC runway 16 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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