Diversion — SWA2766

KGKY · 16

2026-05-31 23:03 UTC· KTPA → KGKY· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA2766 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KTPA to KDAL (Dallas Love Field) on 2026-05-31. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Arlington Municipal Airport (KGKY) on runway 16 at 23:03 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL402, turnaround area near Magee, US. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 3 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)
  • HAZARDS6/3292 2026-05-27 17:20Z – 2026-06-10 00:15Z SFC–2,000 ft

    22NM SW TALLAHASSEE, FL, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 through Wednesday, June 10, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3583 2026-05-28 07:00Z – 2026-06-01 23:00Z

    NEW ORLEANS, LA, Thursday, May 28, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2647 2026-05-28 12:00Z – 2026-06-02 04:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    New Orleans, LA, Thursday, May 28, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3335 2026-05-28 12:00Z – 2026-06-02 04:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    New Orleans, LA, Thursday, May 28, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/2909 2026-05-31 17:30Z – 2026-06-01 05:30Z SFC–400 ft

    Panama City Beach, FL, Sunday, May 31, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 2026 UTC

    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 16
  • 597 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KGKY 190153Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP156 T03000178

Flight context

  • SWA2766
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KTPA → KGKY
  • 2026-05-31 23:03 UTC
  • KGKY runway 16

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:03:12 UTC · KGKY runway 16 · 597 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:03:12 UTC · KGKY runway 16 · 597 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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