Diversion — SWA2662

KSTL · 12L

2026-08-10 05:58 UTC· KBOS → KSTL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA2662 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBOS to KMDW (Chicago Midway International Airport) on 2026-08-10. SkyMeter detected a diversion to St Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) on runway 12L at 05:58 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL397, turnaround area near Leetonia, US. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 7 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 →
  • SECURITY6/0879 2026-08-06 12:00Z – 2026-08-14 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Laurel, MD, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/0460 2026-08-06 13:00Z – 2026-08-17 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Milwaukee, WI, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Monday, August 17, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2748 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    THURMONT, MD, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 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 12L
  • 605 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 7 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSTL 162051Z COR 00000KT 10SM FEW065 SCT150 BKN250 33/22 A3019 RMK AO2 CB DSNT SE-S MOV NE SLP208 T03330217 58022 $

Flight context

  • SWA2662
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KBOS → KSTL
  • 2026-08-10 05:58 UTC
  • KSTL runway 12L

All events on this flight

Diversion 05:58:58 UTC · KSTL runway 12L · 605 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 05:58:58 UTC · KSTL runway 12L · 605 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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