Diversion — SWA4303

KOKC · 17R

2026-08-27 21:58 UTC· KDEN KOKC· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA4303 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KSFO (San Francisco International Airport) on 2026-08-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Will Rogers World Airport (KOKC) on runway 17R at 21:58 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL432, turnaround area near Grant County, US. Approach stability score: 87/100. 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 10 kt wind, 9 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)
  • HAZARDS6/4894 2026-08-13 13:00Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    8NM SE TRINIDAD, CO, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 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 17R
  • 1263 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 87/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 9 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KOKC 161252Z 16008KT 10SM SCT100 26/20 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02560200

Flight context

  • SWA4303
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KDEN → KOKC
  • 2026-08-27 21:58 UTC
  • KOKC runway 17R

All events on this flight

Diversion 21:58:52 UTC · KOKC runway 17R · 1,263 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 21:58:52 UTC · KOKC runway 35L · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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