Diversion — SWA2270

KSMF · 17R

2026-08-07 01:00 UTC· KDEN KSMF· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA2270 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KSMF (Sacramento International Airport) on 2026-08-07. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Sacramento International Airport (KSMF) on runway 17R at 01:00 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL405, turnaround area near Millard, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9397 2026-07-28 01:03Z – 2026-08-11 04:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    9NM NW GRASS VALLEY, CA, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Tuesday, August 11, 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 →
  • HAZARDS6/9884 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

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  • 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

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  • HAZARDS6/0406 2026-07-30 14:00Z – 2026-08-12 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    60NM NE FALLON, NV, Thursday, July 30, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0407 2026-07-30 14:00Z – 2026-08-12 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    60NM NE FALLON, NV, Thursday, July 30, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0722 2026-08-01 13:00Z – 2026-08-14 04:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    9NM S ELY, NV, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0881 2026-08-02 13:00Z – 2026-08-16 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    26NM SW PRICE, UT, Sunday, August 2, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1038 2026-08-03 13:00Z – 2026-08-16 04:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    9NM S ELY, NV, Monday, August 3, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1461 2026-08-04 12:00Z – 2026-08-18 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, August 18, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1464 2026-08-04 12:00Z – 2026-08-18 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, August 18, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1961 2026-08-05 13:00Z – 2026-08-19 04:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    9NM S ELY, NV, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 through Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2744 2026-08-06 21:55Z – 2026-08-08 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    10NM SW RIFLE, CO, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 2026 UTC

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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 17R
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSMF 162153Z 18013G20KT 10SM FEW250 26/11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02560106

Flight context

  • SWA2270
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KDEN → KSMF
  • 2026-08-07 01:00 UTC
  • KSMF runway 17R

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