Diversion — SWA2557

KMEM · 18R

2026-08-07 23:29 UTC· KMCO → KMEM· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA2557 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMCO to KBNA (Nashville International Airport) on 2026-08-07. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Memphis International Airport (KMEM) on runway 18R at 23:29 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL423, turnaround area near Tuskegee, 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 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)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0929 2026-08-03 12:30Z – 2026-08-08 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Monday, August 3, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 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 18R
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 89/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMEM 161854Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 36/19 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP231 T03560189 $

Flight context

  • SWA2557
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KMCO → KMEM
  • 2026-08-07 23:29 UTC
  • KMEM runway 18R

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