Diversion — SWA3353
KGYY · 022026-08-11 14:23 UTC· KRDU → KGYY· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M
SWA3353 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KRDU to KMDW (Chicago Midway International Airport) on 2026-08-11. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Gary Chicago International Airport (KGYY) on runway 02 at 14:23 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL360, turnaround area near Ripley, US. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 11,265 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
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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 02
- 589 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 5 kt wind
- 2 kt crosswind component
- 11,265 m visibility
- KGYY 161350Z VRB05KT 7SM -RA BKN022 SCT060 21/21 A3028
Flight context
- SWA3353
- Southwest Airlines
- B38M
- KRDU → KGYY
- 2026-08-11 14:23 UTC
- KGYY runway 02
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