Diversion — SWA2442
KSBA · 072026-08-24 04:18 UTC· KPHX → KSBA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738
SWA2442 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KPHX to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-08-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA) on runway 07 at 04:18 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL424, turnaround area near Riverside County, US. Approach stability score: 89/100. 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 3 kt wind, 2 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)- HAZARDS6/3712 2026-08-11 14:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
18NM SW PRESCOTT, AZ, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 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 07
- 9 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 89/100
- 3 kt wind
- 2 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KSBA 162053Z 25007KT 10SM BKN048 23/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02330144 58009
Flight context
- SWA2442
- Southwest Airlines
- B738
- KPHX → KSBA
- 2026-08-24 04:18 UTC
- KSBA runway 07
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