Diversion — SWA2253
KGYY · 022026-04-11 16:22 UTC· KLGA → KGYY· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738
SWA2253 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KLGA to KMDW (Chicago Midway International Airport) on 2026-04-11. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Gary Chicago International Airport (KGYY) on runway 02 at 16:22 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL385, turnaround area near Champion Heights, US. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 5 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)- SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft
NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local
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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 02
- 589 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 6 kt wind
- 5 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KGYY 221250Z 08007KT 10SM FEW090 13/13 A3026
Flight context
- SWA2253
- Southwest Airlines
- B738
- KLGA → KGYY
- 2026-04-11 16:22 UTC
- KGYY runway 02
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