Diversion — SWA4428

KJAX · 14

2026-08-08 23:25 UTC· KMHT KJAX· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

SWA4428 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMHT to KBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) on 2026-08-08. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX) on runway 14 at 23:25 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL424, turnaround area near City of Suffolk, US. Approach stability score: 72/100. 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 3 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 →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/0676 2026-08-07 14:00Z – 2026-08-09 22:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Rochester, NY, 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 →

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 14
  • 24 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 72/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KJAX 090256Z 06008KT 10SM SCT022 SCT250 27/24 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP207 60000 T02670244 51009 $

Flight context

  • SWA4428
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KMHT → KJAX
  • 2026-08-08 23:25 UTC
  • KJAX runway 14

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:25:43 UTC · KJAX runway 14 · 24 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:25:43 UTC · KJAX runway 14 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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