Diversion — SWA573

KMCO · 36L

2026-08-07 22:59 UTC· KMDW → KMCO· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA573 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KBOS (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) on 2026-08-07. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Orlando International Airport (KMCO) on runway 36L at 22:59 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL434, turnaround area near Polk, 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)
  • SECURITY6/0708 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 →
  • SECURITY6/0929 2026-08-03 12:30Z – 2026-08-08 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Monday, August 3, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1710 2026-08-06 21:00Z – 2026-08-10 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    West Chester, OH, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/2104 2026-08-07 19:30Z – 2026-08-08 00:30Z SFC–400 ft

    cincinnati, OH, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 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 36L
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMCO 161153Z 04005KT 10SM SCT025 BKN043 BKN250 26/24 A3015

Flight context

  • SWA573
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KMDW → KMCO
  • 2026-08-07 22:59 UTC
  • KMCO runway 36L

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