Diversion — SWA1540
KFME · 102026-02-23 17:35 UTC· KBWI → KFME· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738
SWA1540 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBWI to KLAX (Los Angeles International Airport) on 2026-02-23. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Tipton Airport (KFME) on runway 10 at 17:35 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL396, turnaround area near Tonkawa, US. METAR at the time reported 12 kt wind, 5 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)- SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft
Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local
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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 10
- 150 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 12 kt wind
- 5 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KFME 070855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3011 RMK AO1
Flight context
- SWA1540
- Southwest Airlines
- B738
- KBWI → KFME
- 2026-02-23 17:35 UTC
- KFME runway 10
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