Diversion — SWA4968
K1B9 · 142026-08-17 11:42 UTC· KBOS → K1B9· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M
SWA4968 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBOS to KSTL (St Louis Lambert International Airport) on 2026-08-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Mansfield Municipal Airport (K1B9) on runway 14 at 11:42 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL361, turnaround area near Weirton Heights, US. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 6 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
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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 14
- 120 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 7 kt wind
- 6 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR K1B9 160515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/10 A3037 RMK AO2 T01000099
Flight context
- SWA4968
- Southwest Airlines
- B38M
- KBOS → K1B9
- 2026-08-17 11:42 UTC
- K1B9 runway 14
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