Diversion — SWA787

KLAS · 08R

2026-08-31 04:17 UTC· KONT KLAS· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA787 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KONT to KPHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) on 2026-08-31. SkyMeter detected a diversion to McCarran International Airport (KLAS) on runway 08R at 04:17 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL328, turnaround area near Needles, 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 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)
  • HAZARDS6/7718 2026-08-25 14:00Z – 2026-09-08 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    4.5 NM NE BAGDAD, AZ, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 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 08R
  • 2048 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 89/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAS 162056Z 20009G24KT 10SM FEW100 FEW200 36/08 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 21026/2020 SLP088 T03560083 56026

Flight context

  • SWA787
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KONT → KLAS
  • 2026-08-31 04:17 UTC
  • KLAS runway 08R

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