Diversion — SWA3978
KMCO · 36L2026-08-07 22:48 UTC· KVPS → KMCO· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M
SWA3978 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KVPS to KBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) on 2026-08-07. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Orlando International Airport (KMCO) on runway 36L at 22:48 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL310, turnaround area near Jefferson County, 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)- SECURITY6/0929 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
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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 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 160653Z 07007KT 10SM FEW020 SCT040 BKN065 26/24 A3012 RMK RAB12E30
Flight context
- SWA3978
- Southwest Airlines
- B38M
- KVPS → KMCO
- 2026-08-07 22:48 UTC
- KMCO runway 36L
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