Diversion — SWA4240
KCOS · 17L2026-08-08 23:08 UTC· KLGA → KCOS· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M
SWA4240 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KLGA to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-08-08. SkyMeter detected a diversion to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) on runway 17L at 23:08 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL400, turnaround area near Roodhouse, US. Approach stability score: 68/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. 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)- SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft
NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - 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 → - SECURITY6/1710 2026-08-06 21:00Z – 2026-08-10 02:00Z SFC–400 ft
West Chester, OH, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/0688 2026-08-07 16:15Z – 2026-08-09 21:30Z SFC–16,000 ft
Omaha, NE, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/0958 2026-08-07 17:00Z – 2026-08-09 20:00Z SFC–5,000 ft
Toughkenamon, PA, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/0960 2026-08-07 17:00Z – 2026-08-09 20:00Z SFC–5,000 ft
Toughkenamon, PA, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/1036 2026-08-07 17:00Z – 2026-08-09 20:00Z SFC–5,000 ft
Toughkenamon, PA, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/1037 2026-08-07 17:00Z – 2026-08-09 20:00Z SFC–5,000 ft
Toughkenamon, PA, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/2686 2026-08-07 18:00Z – 2026-08-09 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
East Rutherford, NJ, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - VIP6/2270 2026-08-07 21:30Z – 2026-08-09 22:30Z SFC–17,999 ft
Bedminster, NJ, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - VIP6/2271 2026-08-07 21:30Z – 2026-08-09 22:30Z SFC–17,999 ft
Bedminster, NJ, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 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 → - SECURITY6/1985 2026-08-08 22:30Z – 2026-08-10 06:00Z SFC–400 ft
Denver, CO, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Monday, August 10, 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 17L
- 0 ft AGL at event
- 0 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 68/100
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KCOS 160454Z 16005KT 10SM FEW090 BKN140 BKN230 13/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP210 T01330067 $
Flight context
- SWA4240
- Southwest Airlines
- B38M
- KLGA → KCOS
- 2026-08-08 23:08 UTC
- KCOS runway 17L
All events on this flight
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