Diversion — SWA860
KCHD · 04R2026-08-12 19:13 UTC· KDAL → KCHD· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA860 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDAL to KPHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) on 2026-08-12. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD) on runway 04R at 19:13 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL403, turnaround area near Atoka, US. METAR at the time reported 1 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)- HAZARDS6/0749 2026-08-01 15:00Z – 2026-08-14 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
13NM S SAFFORD, AZ, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 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 04R
- 1243 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 1 kt wind
- 1 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KCHD 152247Z 15012KT 10SM FEW080 SCT150 BKN250 36/16 A2984
Flight context
- SWA860
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KDAL → KCHD
- 2026-08-12 19:13 UTC
- KCHD runway 04R
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