Diversion — SWA569

KRIC · 16

2026-08-10 21:19 UTC· KBNA KRIC· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA569 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBNA to KBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) on 2026-08-10. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Richmond International Airport (KRIC) on runway 16 at 21:19 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL413, turnaround area near Abingdon, US. Approach stability score: 81/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. 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

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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 16
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 81/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRIC 161354Z 20005KT 10SM FEW250 22/17 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP297 T02220167

Flight context

  • SWA569
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KBNA → KRIC
  • 2026-08-10 21:19 UTC
  • KRIC runway 16

All events on this flight

Diversion 21:19:56 UTC · KRIC runway 16 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 21:19:56 UTC · KRIC runway 16 · 161 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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