Diversion — SWA1854

KSAV · 10

2026-08-06 20:20 UTC· KMDW → KSAV· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA1854 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KMCO (Orlando International Airport) on 2026-08-06. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV) on runway 10 at 20:20 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL392, turnaround area near Pulaski County, US. Approach stability score: 66/100. 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 0 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)
  • 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1231 2026-08-05 05:00Z – 2026-08-07 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 through Friday, August 7, 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 10
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 66/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSAV 161753Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW055 FEW150 SCT250 31/17 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP263 T03060172 10306 20217 58008

Flight context

  • SWA1854
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KMDW → KSAV
  • 2026-08-06 20:20 UTC
  • KSAV runway 10

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