Diversion — SWA2918
KDAL · 13R2026-08-09 23:24 UTC· KABQ → KDAL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA2918 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KABQ to KABQ (Albuquerque International Sunport) on 2026-08-09. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Dallas Love Field (KDAL) on runway 13R at 23:24 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL372, turnaround area near Abernathy, US. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 1 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)- HAZARDS6/2747 2026-08-07 12:00Z – 2026-08-14 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft
24NM SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 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 13R
- 476 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 10 kt wind
- 1 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KDAL 161953Z 17009KT 10SM SCT070 37/18 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP196 T03670183
Flight context
- SWA2918
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KABQ → KDAL
- 2026-08-09 23:24 UTC
- KDAL runway 13R
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