Diversion — SWA4778

KBUR · 08

2026-08-17 03:55 UTC· KAUS → KBUR· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA4778 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KAUS to KAUS (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) on 2026-08-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Bob Hope Airport (KBUR) on runway 08 at 03:55 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL424, turnaround area near Luna, US. Approach stability score: 92/100. 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 3 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)
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2652 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2656 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2657 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4812 2026-07-15 07:00Z – 2027-07-14 06:59Z SFC–17,999 ft

    El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4941 2026-08-13 16:00Z – 2026-08-20 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    5NM S BIG BEAR LAKE, CA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 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 08
  • 697 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 92/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBUR 161153Z 15007KT 10SM FEW019 BKN026 OVC033 20/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02000156 10206 20200 52000

Flight context

  • SWA4778
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KAUS → KBUR
  • 2026-08-17 03:55 UTC
  • KBUR runway 08

All events on this flight

Diversion 03:55:58 UTC · KBUR runway 08 · 697 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 03:55:58 UTC · KBUR runway 08 · 697 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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