Diversion — SWA2994

KPHX · 07R

2026-08-27 16:00 UTC· KOAK → KPHX· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA2994 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KOAK to KOAK (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) on 2026-08-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 07R at 16:00 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL434, turnaround area near Searles Valley, US. Approach stability score: 94/100. 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 4 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)
  • HAZARDS6/7718 2026-08-25 14:00Z – 2026-09-08 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    4.5 NM NE BAGDAD, AZ, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8070 2026-08-26 03:00Z – 2026-09-10 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8454 2026-08-26 21:15Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–7,500 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8493 2026-08-27 13:00Z – 2026-09-10 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC

    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 07R
  • 1126 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 94/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPHX 161051Z 09005KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 32/18 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP099 T03170183 PNO $

Flight context

  • SWA2994
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KOAK → KPHX
  • 2026-08-27 16:00 UTC
  • KPHX runway 07R

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