Diversion — SWA968

KLAX · 6L

2026-05-18 06:24 UTC· KBUR → KLAX· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA968 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBUR to KLAS (McCarran International Airport) on 2026-05-18. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on runway 6L at 06:24 UTC. Peak altitude 5,112 ft, turnaround area near Silver Lake, US. Approach stability score: 72/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 1 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 →

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 6L
  • 117 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 72/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAX 200753Z 25006KT 10SM SCT016 21/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02060172 402500189 $

Flight context

  • SWA968
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KBUR → KLAX
  • 2026-05-18 06:24 UTC
  • KLAX runway 6L

All events on this flight

Diversion 06:24:25 UTC · KLAX runway 6L · 117 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 06:24:25 UTC · KLAX runway 06L · 117 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 06:24:25 UTC · KLAX runway 6L · 117 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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