Diversion — SWA839

KNRB · 05

2026-08-27 16:56 UTC· KBWI KNRB· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

SWA839 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBWI to KJAX (Jacksonville International Airport) on 2026-08-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Naval Station Mayport (Admiral David L. Mcdonald Field) (KNRB) on runway 05 at 16:56 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL422, turnaround area near Rockfish, US. Approach stability score: 57/100. 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 6 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component, 0 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/7271 2026-08-24 12:30Z – 2026-08-29 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7699 2026-08-27 12:00Z – 2026-08-27 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Laurel, MD, Thursday, August 27, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/8084 2026-08-27 12:00Z – 2026-08-27 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Laurel, MD, Thursday, August 27, 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 05
  • 14 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 57/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 0 m visibility
  • KNRB 160852Z AUTO A3016 RMK AO2 SLP214 56007 PWINO TSNO $

Flight context

  • SWA839
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KBWI → KNRB
  • 2026-08-27 16:56 UTC
  • KNRB runway 05

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