Diversion — SWA824

KDEN · 17L

2026-07-05 22:34 UTC· KSTL → KDEN· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA824 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSTL to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-07-05. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 17L at 22:34 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL379, turnaround area near Belleville, US. METAR at the time reported 19 kt wind, 17 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)
  • SECURITY6/4146 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Lawrence, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4149 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Lawrence, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4151 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4154 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • 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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  • SECURITY6/4157 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4162 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4206 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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

    Riverside, MO

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  • SECURITY6/7650 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, MO

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  • SECURITY6/1428 2026-07-03 05:01Z – 2026-07-06 04:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Kansas City, MO, Friday, July 3, 2026 through Sunday, July 5, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/7646 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Lawrence, KS

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7647 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Lawrence, KS

    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
  • 5367 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 19 kt wind
  • 17 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 161753Z COR 08009KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 BKN220 26/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP161 T012610078 10261 20122 51002

Flight context

  • SWA824
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KSTL → KDEN
  • 2026-07-05 22:34 UTC
  • KDEN runway 17L

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