Diversion — SWA1198
KMCO · 17L2026-06-21 18:04 UTC· KCMH → KMCO· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA1198 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KCMH to KMCO (Orlando International Airport) on 2026-06-21. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Orlando International Airport (KMCO) on runway 17L at 18:04 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL306, turnaround area near Joanna, US. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 3 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)- SECURITY6/4004 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
CHARLOTTE, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4007 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Charlotte, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8270 2026-06-20 19:00Z – 2026-06-21 21:00Z SFC–16,000 ft
Columbus, OH, Saturday, June 20, 2026 through Sunday, June 21, 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 17L
- 90 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 5 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KMCO 181453Z 06012KT 10SM FEW024 FEW075 SCT250 31/23 A3009
Flight context
- SWA1198
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KCMH → KMCO
- 2026-06-21 18:04 UTC
- KMCO runway 17L
All events on this flight
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