Diversion — SWA655

KTUL · 18L

2026-08-15 03:52 UTC· KMDW KTUL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA655 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-08-15. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Tulsa International Airport (KTUL) on runway 18L at 03:52 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL425, turnaround area near Audrain, US. Approach stability score: 87/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 10 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)
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/2574 2026-08-13 12:00Z – 2026-08-24 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    des moines, IA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 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 18L
  • 644 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 87/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KTUL 161553Z 16010KT 10SM CLR 33/22 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP210 T03280217

Flight context

  • SWA655
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KMDW → KTUL
  • 2026-08-15 03:52 UTC
  • KTUL runway 18L

All events on this flight

Diversion 03:52:39 UTC · KTUL runway 18L · 644 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 03:52:39 UTC · KTUL runway 18L · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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