Diversion — SWA139

KTUS · 12

2026-08-31 05:12 UTC· KDAL → KTUS· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA139 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDAL to KPHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) on 2026-08-31. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Tucson International Airport / Morris Air National Guard Base (KTUS) on runway 12 at 05:12 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL384, turnaround area near La Huerta, US. Approach stability score: 88/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 3 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)
  • HAZARDS6/7630 2026-08-25 12:00Z – 2026-09-01 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM W PALO PINTO, TX, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7885 2026-08-25 19:02Z – 2026-09-02 23:45Z SFC–5,500 ft

    PALO PINTO, TX, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8102 2026-08-26 02:25Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8445 2026-08-26 20:55Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8829 2026-08-28 15:45Z – 2026-09-11 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    4NM NW MINERAL WELLS, TX, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Friday, September 11, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9129 2026-08-29 15:15Z – 2026-09-12 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    4NM NW MINERAL WELLS, TX, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9211 2026-08-30 11:30Z – 2026-09-13 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    4NM NW MINERAL WELLS, TX, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 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
  • 2643 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 88/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KTUS 161353Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02500178

Flight context

  • SWA139
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KDAL → KTUS
  • 2026-08-31 05:12 UTC
  • KTUS runway 12

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