Diversion — SWA1271

KRNO · 17R

2026-08-16 03:13 UTC· KDAL KRNO· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

SWA1271 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDAL to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-08-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Reno Tahoe International Airport (KRNO) on runway 17R at 03:13 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL425, turnaround area near Crownpoint, US. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 7 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)
  • SECURITY6/2652 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • HAZARDS6/7246 2026-07-21 05:00Z – 2026-08-21 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7372 2026-07-21 13:38Z – 2026-08-22 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0881 2026-08-02 13:00Z – 2026-08-16 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    26NM SW PRICE, UT, Sunday, August 2, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1038 2026-08-03 13:00Z – 2026-08-16 04:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    9NM S ELY, NV, Monday, August 3, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1461 2026-08-04 12:00Z – 2026-08-18 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, August 18, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1464 2026-08-04 12:00Z – 2026-08-18 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, August 18, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1462 2026-08-04 13:00Z – 2026-09-01 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    20NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1949 2026-08-05 12:00Z – 2026-08-19 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    13NM SW CORTEZ, CO, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 through Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1961 2026-08-05 13:00Z – 2026-08-19 04:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    9NM S ELY, NV, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 through Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2489 2026-08-06 02:15Z – 2026-08-19 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    27NM S BAKERSFIELD, CA, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2435 2026-08-06 13:00Z – 2026-08-20 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2767 2026-08-07 12:00Z – 2026-08-21 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    1NM NE OURAY, CO, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2768 2026-08-07 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    8NM SW RIFLE, CO, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2842 2026-08-07 14:30Z – 2026-08-21 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2889 2026-08-07 19:58Z – 2026-08-21 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2913 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    10NM SW RIFLE, CO, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2914 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–6,500 ft

    8NM W RIFLE, CO, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3075 2026-08-08 19:30Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    28NM NE LAS VEGAS, NM, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3101 2026-08-09 13:00Z – 2026-08-24 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    24NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3138 2026-08-09 17:20Z – 2026-08-22 15:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    15NM SE BIG PINE, CA, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3679 2026-08-11 12:00Z – 2026-08-25 08:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    1NM NE OURAY, CO, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3659 2026-08-11 13:00Z – 2026-08-24 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    26NM SW PRICE, UT, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3712 2026-08-11 14:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    18NM SW PRESCOTT, AZ, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4085 2026-08-12 04:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4110 2026-08-12 14:00Z – 2026-08-26 03:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    12NM SE DRESSLERVILLE, NV, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4894 2026-08-13 13:00Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    8NM SE TRINIDAD, CO, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4941 2026-08-13 16:00Z – 2026-08-20 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    5NM S BIG BEAR LAKE, CA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

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  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/3425 2026-08-15 19:00Z – 2026-08-16 23:59Z SFC–6,000 ft

    CAMARILLO, CA, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/5246 2026-08-16 02:15Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 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 17R
  • 4410 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRNO 161855Z 18012G21KT 10SM FEW030 FEW075 24/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP112 FU FEW030 FU PLUME W T02441078

Flight context

  • SWA1271
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KDAL → KRNO
  • 2026-08-16 03:13 UTC
  • KRNO runway 17R

All events on this flight

Diversion 03:13:34 UTC · KRNO runway 17R · 4,410 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 03:13:34 UTC · KRNO runway 17R · 4,410 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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