Diversion — SWA1914

KSMF · 17R

2026-07-06 05:56 UTC· KLAS KSMF· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

SWA1914 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KLAS to KSAN (San Diego International Airport) on 2026-07-06. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Sacramento International Airport (KSMF) on runway 17R at 05:56 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL339, turnaround area near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, US. METAR at the time reported 11 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 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 17R
  • 22 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSMF 180953Z 14003KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01440117

Flight context

  • SWA1914
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KLAS → KSMF
  • 2026-07-06 05:56 UTC
  • KSMF runway 17R

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