Diversion — SWA3720

KBNA · 02R

2026-08-17 04:02 UTC· KMDW → KBNA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA3720 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KSTL (St Louis Lambert International Airport) on 2026-08-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Nashville International Airport (KBNA) on runway 02R at 04:02 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL299, turnaround area near Fairfield, US. Approach stability score: 64/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 1 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)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 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 02R
  • 540 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 64/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBNA 162153Z 12005KT 10SM FEW070 36/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP231 TCU DSNT SW T03560167

Flight context

  • SWA3720
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KMDW → KBNA
  • 2026-08-17 04:02 UTC
  • KBNA runway 02R

All events on this flight

Diversion 04:02:02 UTC · KBNA runway 02R · 540 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 04:02:02 UTC · KBNA runway 02R · 540 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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