Diversion — SWA2535

KSTL · 12L

2026-07-05 21:12 UTC· KDCA KSTL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA2535 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDCA to KCOS (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport) on 2026-07-05. SkyMeter detected a diversion to St Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) on runway 12L at 21:12 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL402, turnaround area near Fleming, US. Approach stability score: 65/100. 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 5 kt wind, 4 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)
  • SECURITY6/3970 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    White Sulphur Springs, WV, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4114 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4116 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4135 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CLAYTON, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4161 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    St, Louis, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7169 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    White Sulphur Springs, WV

    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
  • Approach stability 65/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSTL 161851Z COR 23003KT 10SM FEW060 SCT075 BKN250 32/23 A3023 RMK AO2 CB DSNT SW MOV NE SLP229 T03110228 10317 20239 56004 $

Flight context

  • SWA2535
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KDCA → KSTL
  • 2026-07-05 21:12 UTC
  • KSTL runway 12L

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