Diversion — SWA3546

KIAH · 08R

2026-04-23 22:54 UTC· KLGB → KIAH· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA3546 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KLGB to KHOU (William P Hobby Airport) on 2026-04-23. SkyMeter detected a diversion to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 08R at 22:54 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL385, turnaround area near Sunland Park, US. Approach stability score: 42/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 7 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)
  • SECURITY6/0091 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

  • Runway 08R
  • 92 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 42/100
  • 11 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAH 201153Z 35003KT 10SM SCT250 23/22 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02280222 10239 20222 53002

Flight context

  • SWA3546
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KLGB → KIAH
  • 2026-04-23 22:54 UTC
  • KIAH runway 08R

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:54:57 UTC · KIAH runway 08R · 92 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:54:57 UTC · KIAH runway 08R · 92 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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