Diversion — SWA8502

KPDX · 10L

2026-03-30 15:30 UTC· KPHX → KPDX· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA8502 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KPHX to KPAE (Snohomish County (Paine Field) Airport) on 2026-03-30. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Portland International Airport (KPDX) on runway 10L at 15:30 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL410, turnaround area near Battle Mountain, US. Approach stability score: 69/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 4 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)
  • 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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

    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 10L
  • 29 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 69/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KPDX 241353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW005 SCT180 BKN250 11/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01110083

Flight context

  • SWA8502
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KPHX → KPDX
  • 2026-03-30 15:30 UTC
  • KPDX runway 10L

All events on this flight

Diversion 15:30:49 UTC · KPDX runway 10L · 29 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 15:30:49 UTC · KPDX runway 10L · 29 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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