EmergencyDescent — SWA2184

2026-08-13 17:32 UTC· KCOS KDAL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

SWA2184 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KCOS to KDAL on 2026-08-13. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 17:32 UTC. Trace data at the event: 36647 ft AGL, 454 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 15 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/4390 2026-08-12 17:23Z – 2026-08-14 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    8NM SE TRINIDAD, CO, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4894 2026-08-13 13:00Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    8NM SE TRINIDAD, CO, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

    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

  • 36647 ft AGL at event
  • 454 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 15 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • SWA2184
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KCOS → KDAL
  • 2026-08-13 17:32 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 17:32:15 UTC · · 36,647 ft AGL · 454 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 17:32:15 UTC · · 36,647 ft AGL · 454 kt GS

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