Diversion — SWA2873

KSTL · 12L

2026-05-18 06:59 UTC· KPHX → KSTL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA2873 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KPHX to KMCI (Kansas City International Airport) on 2026-05-18. SkyMeter detected a diversion to St Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) on runway 12L at 06:59 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL405, turnaround area near Spearman, US. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 8 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)
  • HAZARDS6/0618 2026-05-15 13:00Z – 2026-05-28 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Friday, May 15, 2026 through Thursday, May 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0887 2026-05-16 18:37Z – 2026-05-30 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    19NM SW TUCUMCARI, NM, Saturday, May 16, 2026 through Saturday, May 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0905 2026-05-17 10:00Z – 2026-05-19 01:30Z SFC–6,000 ft

    4NM SE MEADE, KS, Sunday, May 17, 2026 through Tuesday, May 19, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0906 2026-05-17 10:00Z – 2026-05-19 01:30Z SFC–6,000 ft

    9NM NW ASHLAND, KS, Sunday, May 17, 2026 through Tuesday, May 19, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1015 2026-05-18 00:28Z – 2026-06-01 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 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 12L
  • 605 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSTL 200450Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A2988 RMK T02900170 MADISHF

Flight context

  • SWA2873
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KPHX → KSTL
  • 2026-05-18 06:59 UTC
  • KSTL runway 12L

All events on this flight

Diversion 06:59:32 UTC · KSTL runway 12L · 605 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 06:59:32 UTC · KSTL runway 12L · 605 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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