Diversion — SWA3353

KGYY · 02

2026-08-11 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

All events on this flight

Diversion 14:23:31 UTC · KGYY runway 02 · 589 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 14:23:31 UTC · KGYY runway 02 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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