Diversion — SWA1901

KBHM · 06

2026-08-06 23:01 UTC· KBWI → KBHM· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA1901 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBWI to KBHM (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) on 2026-08-06. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) on runway 06 at 23:01 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL235, turnaround area near Adwolf, US. Approach stability score: 58/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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

    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 06
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 58/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBHM 161153Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW055 SCT075 25/22 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP267 T02500217 10278 20250 53025

Flight context

  • SWA1901
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KBWI → KBHM
  • 2026-08-06 23:01 UTC
  • KBHM runway 06

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