Diversion — SWA3449
KGYY · 022026-07-29 16:41 UTC· KRNO → KGYY· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M
SWA3449 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KRNO to KMDW (Chicago Midway International Airport) on 2026-07-29. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Gary Chicago International Airport (KGYY) on runway 02 at 16:41 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL395, turnaround area near Kimball County, US. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Active FAA TFR during this flight
Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)- HAZARDS6/5875 2026-07-15 04:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
19NM SW MEEKER, CO, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5876 2026-07-15 04:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft
7NM SE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6221 2026-07-16 17:58Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
9NM SE DUGWAY, UT, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6358 2026-07-17 13:00Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
9NM SE DUGWAY, UT, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6894 2026-07-20 14:02Z – 2026-08-03 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
12NM NW CRAIG, CO, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6900 2026-07-20 14:42Z – 2026-08-03 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft
11NM SW KREMMLING, CO, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7220 2026-07-21 04:00Z – 2026-08-04 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
19NM SW MEEKER, CO, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7221 2026-07-21 04:00Z – 2026-08-04 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft
7NM SE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7702 2026-07-22 13:08Z – 2026-08-05 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
11NM SW CRAIG, CO, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8875 2026-07-27 14:00Z – 2026-08-04 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
60NM NE FALLON, NV, Monday, July 27, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8928 2026-07-27 14:00Z – 2026-08-05 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
14NM NE AUSTIN, NV, Monday, July 27, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9393 2026-07-28 14:00Z – 2026-08-11 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
60NM NE FALLON, NV, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Tuesday, August 11, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9861 2026-07-29 00:45Z – 2026-08-01 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
19NM NW GRAND JUNCTION, CO, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9893 2026-07-29 05:15Z – 2026-08-12 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
95NM SE BURNS, OR, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9884 2026-07-29 12:00Z – 2026-08-12 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
19NM NW GRAND JUNCTION, CO, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9879 2026-07-29 14:00Z – 2026-08-11 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
60NM NE FALLON, NV, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Tuesday, August 11, 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
- Runway 02
- 589 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 8 kt wind
- 2 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KGYY 161450Z 36005KTKT 10SM SCT021 SCT029 22/22 A3028
Flight context
- SWA3449
- Southwest Airlines
- B38M
- KRNO → KGYY
- 2026-07-29 16:41 UTC
- KGYY runway 02
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