Diversion — SWA1439

KMCO · 18R

2026-08-05 01:00 UTC· KABQ → KMCO· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA1439 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KABQ to KAUS (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) on 2026-08-05. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Orlando International Airport (KMCO) on runway 18R at 01:00 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL415, turnaround area near Milam, 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)
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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 →

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 18R
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMCO 161753Z 03019G25KT 10SM FEW036 SCT048 BKN250 32/22 A3016 RMK CB DSNT SE

Flight context

  • SWA1439
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KABQ → KMCO
  • 2026-08-05 01:00 UTC
  • KMCO runway 18R

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