Diversion — SWA5015
KBNA · 02R2026-08-16 22:14 UTC· KIND → KBNA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738
SWA5015 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KIND to KBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) on 2026-08-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Nashville International Airport (KBNA) on runway 02R at 22:14 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL353, turnaround area near Spencer County, US. Approach stability score: 79/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 5 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)- UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3173 2026-08-13 21:00Z – 2026-08-23 07:00Z SFC–400 ft
Lebanon, TN, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 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 02R
- 540 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 79/100
- 6 kt wind
- 5 kt crosswind component
- 14,484 m visibility
- KBNA 161153Z 16007KT 9SM FEW250 25/21 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP258 7//// T02500206 10272 20239 53023
Flight context
- SWA5015
- Southwest Airlines
- B738
- KIND → KBNA
- 2026-08-16 22:14 UTC
- KBNA runway 02R
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