Diversion — SWA2287

KDEN · 16L

2026-06-21 16:10 UTC· KMKE → KDEN· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA2287 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMKE to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-06-21. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 16L at 16:10 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL394, turnaround area near Washington County, US. Approach stability score: 68/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 9 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)
  • HAZARDS6/7480 2026-06-11 12:00Z – 2026-06-23 03:00Z SFC–9,500 ft

    24NM SW CHADRON, NE, Thursday, June 11, 2026 through Tuesday, June 23, 2026 UTC

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  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5706 2026-06-11 14:00Z – 2026-06-23 04:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Omaha, NE, Thursday, June 11, 2026 through Tuesday, June 23, 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 16L
  • 5351 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 68/100
  • 9 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 181653Z 26004KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 BKN220 25/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02500106

Flight context

  • SWA2287
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KMKE → KDEN
  • 2026-06-21 16:10 UTC
  • KDEN runway 16L

All events on this flight

Diversion 16:10:05 UTC · KDEN runway 16L · 5,351 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 16:10:05 UTC · KDEN runway 16L · 5,351 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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