Diversion — SWA964

KNIP · 10

2026-08-08 14:36 UTC· KBWI → KNIP· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA964 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBWI to KJAX (Jacksonville International Airport) on 2026-08-08. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP) on runway 10 at 14:36 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL383, turnaround area near Laurinburg, US. 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)
  • SECURITY6/0879 2026-08-06 12:00Z – 2026-08-14 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Laurel, MD, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

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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 10
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KNIP 162053Z 04015G27KT 10SM BKN048 BKN070 BKN250 28/22 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND 05027/2047 SLP228 T02780217 56013

Flight context

  • SWA964
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KBWI → KNIP
  • 2026-08-08 14:36 UTC
  • KNIP runway 10

All events on this flight

Diversion 14:36:53 UTC · KNIP runway 10 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 14:36:53 UTC · KNIP runway 10 · 8 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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