Squawk 7700 transmission — SKW3034

2026-09-01 23:43 UTC· KCHD KSAN· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· E75L

SKW3034 (Skywest Airlines) was operating from KCHD to KSAN on 2026-09-01. SkyMeter recorded a 7700 transponder transmission at 23:43 UTC. Code 7700 indicates a general emergency declaration (e.g. engine, medical, smoke). A sustained transmission is normally accompanied by ATC priority handling. Trace data at the event: 32010 ft AGL, 423 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • 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 →

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

  • 32010 ft AGL at event
  • 423 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • SKW3034
  • Skywest Airlines
  • E75L
  • KCHD → KSAN
  • 2026-09-01 23:43 UTC

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