Diversion — SWA887

KSLC · 16R

2026-07-29 22:38 UTC· KBOS → KSLC· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA887 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBOS to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-07-29. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) on runway 16R at 22:38 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL385, turnaround area near Solon, US. METAR at the time reported 16 kt wind, 4 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/5876 2026-07-15 04:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    7NM SE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6894 2026-07-20 14:02Z – 2026-08-03 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    12NM NW CRAIG, CO, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7221 2026-07-21 04:00Z – 2026-08-04 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    7NM SE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7702 2026-07-22 13:08Z – 2026-08-05 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    11NM SW CRAIG, CO, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 UTC

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  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/7538 2026-07-28 19:30Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Montgomery, NY, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

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  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/7540 2026-07-28 19:30Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Montgomery, NY, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

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  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8398 2026-07-28 19:30Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    Montgomery, NY, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

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  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8401 2026-07-28 19:30Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    Montgomery, NY, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

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  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8368 2026-07-29 19:00Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    Montgomery, NY, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

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  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8379 2026-07-29 19:00Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    Montgomery, NY, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 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 16R
  • 4226 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 16 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSLC 172154Z 18013G25KT 10SM SCT080TCU BKN170 29/10 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 17027/2131 SLP120 TCU SW-NW T02940100

Flight context

  • SWA887
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KBOS → KSLC
  • 2026-07-29 22:38 UTC
  • KSLC runway 16R

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