Diversion — SWA2724

KJAX · 08

2026-08-06 19:09 UTC· KATL KJAX· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

SWA2724 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KATL to KMCO (Orlando International Airport) on 2026-08-06. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX) on runway 08 at 19:09 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL361, turnaround area near Reidsville, 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1231 2026-08-05 05:00Z – 2026-08-07 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 through Friday, August 7, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →

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 08
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KJAX 161856Z 04012G20KT 10SM SCT033 BKN250 30/22 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP234 T03000217 $

Flight context

  • SWA2724
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KATL → KJAX
  • 2026-08-06 19:09 UTC
  • KJAX runway 08

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