EmergencyDescent — SWA3007

2026-03-12 22:27 UTC· KSAN KHOU· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA3007 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSAN to KHOU on 2026-03-12. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 22:27 UTC. Trace data at the event: 33410 ft AGL, 466 kt GS. Approach stability score: 90/100. 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 4 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/6914 2025-05-06 23:30Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z SFC–6,000 ft

    South Padre Island, TX, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/3679 2026-01-01 05:00Z – 2027-01-01 05:59Z SFC–5,000 ft

    Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0091 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0092 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    CALEXICO, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4165 2026-02-14 07:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nogales, AZ, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4160 2026-02-14 08:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chula Vista, CA, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 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

  • 33410 ft AGL at event
  • 466 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 90/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • SWA3007
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KSAN → KHOU
  • 2026-03-12 22:27 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 22:27:15 UTC · · 33,410 ft AGL · 466 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 22:27:15 UTC · · 33,410 ft AGL · 466 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 22:27:15 UTC · · 33,410 ft AGL · 466 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 22:27:15 UTC · · 33,410 ft AGL · 466 kt GS

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