Diversion — SWA4715
KNUQ · 14L2026-04-01 23:54 UTC· KSAN → KNUQ· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738
SWA4715 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSAN to KSFO (San Francisco International Airport) on 2026-04-01. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ) on runway 14L at 23:54 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL370, turnaround area near Taft Heights, US. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component, 8,047 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Active FAA TFR during this flight
Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)- SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft
Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local
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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 14L
- 27 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 5 kt wind
- 4 kt crosswind component
- 8,047 m visibility
- METAR KNUQ 231655Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ FEW012 17/13 A2996 RMK AO2
Flight context
- SWA4715
- Southwest Airlines
- B738
- KSAN → KNUQ
- 2026-04-01 23:54 UTC
- KNUQ runway 14L
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