Diversion — SWA269

KMCI · 01L

2026-08-22 17:49 UTC· KMDW → KMCI· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA269 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KLGA (La Guardia Airport) on 2026-08-22. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) on runway 01L at 17:49 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL393, turnaround area near Fort Madison, US. Approach stability score: 89/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 2,414 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/2574 2026-08-13 12:00Z – 2026-08-24 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    des moines, IA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 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 01L
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 89/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 2,414 m visibility
  • KMCI 161153Z 07008KT 1 1/2SM R19R/6000VP6000FT +RA BR SCT003 BKN035 OVC070 21/21 A3018 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 2 RAE29B34 SLP212 P0028 60090 70115 T02110206 10211 20200 50008

Flight context

  • SWA269
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KMDW → KMCI
  • 2026-08-22 17:49 UTC
  • KMCI runway 01L

All events on this flight

Diversion 17:49:39 UTC · KMCI runway 01L · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 17:49:39 UTC · KMCI runway 01L · 977 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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