Diversion — SWA3979

FL34 · 18

2026-08-13 19:15 UTC· KVPS → FL34· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA3979 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KVPS to KSTL (St Louis Lambert International Airport) on 2026-08-13. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Eglin Test Site B6 Airport (FL34) on runway 18 at 19:15 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL405, turnaround area near Adamsville, US. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component. 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 18
  • 117 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • SWA3979
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KVPS → FL34
  • 2026-08-13 19:15 UTC
  • FL34 runway 18

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· FL34