Diversion — SWA4240

KCOS · 17L

2026-08-08 23:08 UTC· KLGA KCOS· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

SWA4240 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KLGA to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-08-08. SkyMeter detected a diversion to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) on runway 17L at 23:08 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL400, turnaround area near Roodhouse, US. Approach stability score: 68/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 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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  • SECURITY6/0879 2026-08-06 12:00Z – 2026-08-14 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Laurel, MD, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1710 2026-08-06 21:00Z – 2026-08-10 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    West Chester, OH, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/0688 2026-08-07 16:15Z – 2026-08-09 21:30Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Omaha, NE, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/0958 2026-08-07 17:00Z – 2026-08-09 20:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    Toughkenamon, PA, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/0960 2026-08-07 17:00Z – 2026-08-09 20:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    Toughkenamon, PA, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/1036 2026-08-07 17:00Z – 2026-08-09 20:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    Toughkenamon, PA, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/1037 2026-08-07 17:00Z – 2026-08-09 20:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    Toughkenamon, PA, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2686 2026-08-07 18:00Z – 2026-08-09 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    East Rutherford, NJ, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2270 2026-08-07 21:30Z – 2026-08-09 22:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Bedminster, NJ, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 Local

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  • VIP6/2271 2026-08-07 21:30Z – 2026-08-09 22:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Bedminster, NJ, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2748 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    THURMONT, MD, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1985 2026-08-08 22:30Z – 2026-08-10 06:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Denver, CO, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Monday, August 10, 2026 Local

    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 17L
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 68/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KCOS 161954Z 14003KT 10SM FEW085 SCT140 BKN200 24/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02440083 $

Flight context

  • SWA4240
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KLGA → KCOS
  • 2026-08-08 23:08 UTC
  • KCOS runway 17L

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:08:50 UTC · KCOS runway 17L · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 23:08:50 UTC · KCOS runway 17L · 6,103 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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