Diversion — SWA2662

KGYY · 02

2026-08-31 03:53 UTC· KBOS → KGYY· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA2662 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBOS to KMDW (Chicago Midway International Airport) on 2026-08-31. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Gary Chicago International Airport (KGYY) on runway 02 at 03:53 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL381, turnaround area near Jamestown, US. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 14,484 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/6997 2026-08-27 15:00Z – 2026-08-31 03:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Plymouth, MI, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 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 02
  • 589 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 10 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 14,484 m visibility
  • KGYY 161850Z 03004KT 9SM OVC012 23/23 A3030

Flight context

  • SWA2662
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KBOS → KGYY
  • 2026-08-31 03:53 UTC
  • KGYY runway 02

All events on this flight

Diversion 03:53:45 UTC · KGYY runway 02 · 589 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Long landing rollout 03:53:45 UTC · KGYY runway 20 · 610 ft AGL · 14 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KGYY