Diversion — SWA2744
KGYY · 022026-07-28 16:00 UTC· KSLC → KGYY· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738
SWA2744 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSLC to KMDW (Chicago Midway International Airport) on 2026-07-28. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Gary Chicago International Airport (KGYY) on runway 02 at 16:00 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL395, turnaround area near Custer County, US. METAR at the time reported 14 kt wind, 5 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)- 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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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 02
- 589 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 14 kt wind
- 5 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KGYY 161450Z 36005KTKT 10SM SCT021 SCT029 22/22 A3028
Flight context
- SWA2744
- Southwest Airlines
- B738
- KSLC → KGYY
- 2026-07-28 16:00 UTC
- KGYY runway 02
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