Diversion — SWA1604

KSMF · 17R

2026-07-28 04:43 UTC· KDEN KSMF· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

SWA1604 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KMDW (Chicago Midway International Airport) on 2026-07-28. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Sacramento International Airport (KSMF) on runway 17R at 04:43 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL427, turnaround area near Tooele County, US. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 2 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)
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/5875 2026-07-15 04:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    19NM SW MEEKER, CO, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5876 2026-07-15 04:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    7NM SE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6221 2026-07-16 17:58Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    9NM SE DUGWAY, UT, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6388 2026-07-17 02:26Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    63NM NE REDDING, CA, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6393 2026-07-17 02:30Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    63NM NE REDDING, CA, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6434 2026-07-17 05:07Z – 2026-08-01 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    63NM NE REDDING, CA, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6433 2026-07-17 05:08Z – 2026-08-01 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    63NM NE REDDING, CA, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6358 2026-07-17 13:00Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    9NM SE DUGWAY, UT, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6733 2026-07-19 12:00Z – 2026-08-02 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    16NM NE SUSANVILLE, CA, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6774 2026-07-19 18:27Z – 2026-08-02 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    22NM NE SUSANVILLE, CA, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6894 2026-07-20 14:02Z – 2026-08-03 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    12NM NW CRAIG, CO, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6900 2026-07-20 14:42Z – 2026-08-03 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    11NM SW KREMMLING, CO, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7245 2026-07-21 03:43Z – 2026-08-04 03:30Z SFC–7,000 ft

    9NM NW GRASS VALLEY DISPATCH CENTER, CA, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7220 2026-07-21 04:00Z – 2026-08-04 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    19NM SW MEEKER, CO, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7221 2026-07-21 04:00Z – 2026-08-04 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    7NM SE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7702 2026-07-22 13:08Z – 2026-08-05 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    11NM SW CRAIG, CO, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7854 2026-07-22 17:23Z – 2026-08-05 04:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    9NM NW GRASS VALLEY DISPATCH CENTER, CA, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8487 2026-07-25 01:02Z – 2026-08-08 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    12NM NE SUSANVILLE, CA, Saturday, July 25, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8875 2026-07-27 14:00Z – 2026-08-04 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    60NM NE FALLON, NV, Monday, July 27, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8928 2026-07-27 14:00Z – 2026-08-05 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    14NM NE AUSTIN, NV, Monday, July 27, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9397 2026-07-28 01:03Z – 2026-08-11 04:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    9NM NW GRASS VALLEY, CA, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Tuesday, August 11, 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 17R
  • 22 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 8 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSMF 162053Z 19010KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02440106 58008

Flight context

  • SWA1604
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KDEN → KSMF
  • 2026-07-28 04:43 UTC
  • KSMF runway 17R

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