Diversion — SWA3432

KAUS · 18L

2026-08-28 19:41 UTC· KLGA KAUS· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA3432 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KLGA to KAUS (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) on runway 18L at 19:41 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL419, turnaround area near Tracy City, US. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 4 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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 →
  • SECURITY6/7271 2026-08-24 12:30Z – 2026-08-29 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7002 2026-08-24 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 07:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Flushing, NY, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8103 2026-08-26 12:00Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–4,000 ft

    21NM NW BROKEN BOW, OK, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

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  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7351 2026-08-27 12:00Z – 2026-10-13 03:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Timonium, MD, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7605 2026-08-27 20:05Z – 2026-08-28 19:20Z SFC–2,000 ft

    HOUSTON, TX, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6989 2026-08-27 21:00Z – 2026-09-02 21:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Asheville, NC, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/7592 2026-08-27 21:30Z – 2026-08-28 19:00Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Houston, TX, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/8307 2026-08-27 21:30Z – 2026-08-28 19:00Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Houston, TX, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/8531 2026-08-27 21:30Z – 2026-08-28 19:00Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Houston, TX, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8224 2026-08-28 14:00Z – 2026-08-30 23:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Bunker Hill, IN, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/7028 2026-08-28 18:00Z – 2026-08-30 22:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    Lake Charles, LA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 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 18L
  • 474 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KAUS 161853Z 11007KT 10SM SCT070 34/21 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP194 T03440206 $

Flight context

  • SWA3432
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KLGA → KAUS
  • 2026-08-28 19:41 UTC
  • KAUS runway 18L

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