Diversion — SWA4690

KGKY · 16

2026-08-22 23:04 UTC· KPHL → KGKY· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA4690 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KPHL to KDAL (Dallas Love Field) on 2026-08-22. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Arlington Municipal Airport (KGKY) on runway 16 at 23:04 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL403, turnaround area near Smith, US. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 2 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)
  • 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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  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3173 2026-08-13 21:00Z – 2026-08-23 07:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Lebanon, TN, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3628 2026-08-17 12:00Z – 2026-08-23 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SAINT LOUIS, MO, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/5889 2026-08-20 21:15Z – 2026-08-23 21:15Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Cincinnati, OH, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5087 2026-08-21 12:00Z – 2026-08-23 04:00Z SFC–400 ft

    st louis, MO, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

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  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/5120 2026-08-21 17:00Z – 2026-08-24 02:30Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Terre Haute, IN, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5490 2026-08-22 03:00Z – 2026-08-23 08:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Raleigh, NC, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

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  • VIP6/6735 2026-08-22 12:00Z – 2026-08-22 22:30Z SFC–9,999 ft

    Sterling, VA, Saturday, August 22, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5523 2026-08-22 22:00Z – 2026-08-23 03:00Z SFC–400 ft

    cincinnati, OH, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    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 16
  • 597 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KGKY 152353Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 37/17 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP138 T03670172 10383 20350 55005

Flight context

  • SWA4690
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KPHL → KGKY
  • 2026-08-22 23:04 UTC
  • KGKY runway 16

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