Diversion — SWA1108

KNIP · 10

2026-07-12 17:34 UTC· KAUS → KNIP· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA1108 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KAUS to KJAX (Jacksonville International Airport) on 2026-07-12. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP) on runway 10 at 17:34 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL394, turnaround area near Pearlington, US. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 6 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)
  • HAZARDS6/4885 2026-07-11 11:00Z – 2026-07-20 01:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    14NM NE LAKE CITY, FL, Saturday, July 11, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4910 2026-07-11 11:33Z – 2026-07-20 01:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    14NM NE LAKE CITY, FL, Saturday, July 11, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 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 10
  • 8 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KNIP 180753Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM FEW029 BKN043 BKN060 26/22 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02560222

Flight context

  • SWA1108
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KAUS → KNIP
  • 2026-07-12 17:34 UTC
  • KNIP runway 10

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