Diversion — SWA2455

KMCI · 01L

2026-07-29 22:56 UTC· KLGA → KMCI· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA2455 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KLGA to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-07-29. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) on runway 01L at 22:56 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL383, turnaround area near Shadeland, US. Approach stability score: 85/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 8 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/7538 2026-07-28 19:30Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Montgomery, NY, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/7540 2026-07-28 19:30Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Montgomery, NY, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8398 2026-07-28 19:30Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    Montgomery, NY, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8401 2026-07-28 19:30Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    Montgomery, NY, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8368 2026-07-29 19:00Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    Montgomery, NY, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8379 2026-07-29 19:00Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    Montgomery, NY, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 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 01L
  • 977 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 85/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMCI 162053Z 12008KT 10SM SCT029 31/23 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP200 T03060233 57018

Flight context

  • SWA2455
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KLGA → KMCI
  • 2026-07-29 22:56 UTC
  • KMCI runway 01L

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:56:58 UTC · KMCI runway 01L · 977 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:56:58 UTC · KMCI runway 19R · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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