Diversion — SWA4895

K05C · 08

2026-08-12 17:12 UTC· KBNA K05C· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

SWA4895 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBNA to KMDW (Chicago Midway International Airport) on 2026-08-12. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Griffith-Merrillville Airport (K05C) on runway 08 at 17:12 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL360, turnaround area near Ramsey, US. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component. 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

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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 08
  • 632 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 10 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • SWA4895
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KBNA → K05C
  • 2026-08-12 17:12 UTC
  • K05C runway 08

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· K05C