Diversion — SWA4407

KMCI · 01R

2026-07-05 18:04 UTC· KMDW → KMCI· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA4407 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KMDW (Chicago Midway International Airport) on 2026-07-05. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) on runway 01R at 18:04 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL293, turnaround area near Hancock County, US. Approach stability score: 89/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 6 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)
  • SECURITY6/4155 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Riverside, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/1457 2026-07-01 11:00Z – 2026-07-06 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    SILVIS, IL, Wednesday, July 1, 2026 through Sunday, July 5, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7652 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Riverside, MO

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/1390 2026-07-03 19:00Z – 2026-07-06 02:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    mattoon, IL, Friday, July 3, 2026 through Monday, July 6, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/1406 2026-07-05 16:00Z – 2026-07-05 21:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Joliet, IL, Sunday, July 5, 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 01R
  • 978 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 89/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMCI 161553Z 08009G21KT 10SM FEW006 SCT090 BKN150 OVC250 23/22 A3024 RMK AO2 RAE1456 SLP233 P0000 T02330217

Flight context

  • SWA4407
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KMDW → KMCI
  • 2026-07-05 18:04 UTC
  • KMCI runway 01R

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