Diversion — SWA2709

KSTL · 12L

2026-03-13 18:30 UTC· KSAN → KSTL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA2709 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSAN to KMDW (Chicago Midway International Airport) on 2026-03-13. SkyMeter detected a diversion to St Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) on runway 12L at 18:30 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL376, turnaround area near Baca, US. METAR at the time reported 13 kt wind, 3 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)
  • SECURITY6/0091 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0092 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    CALEXICO, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4160 2026-02-14 08:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chula Vista, CA, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 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 12L
  • 605 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 13 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KSTL 271451Z COR 03005KT 10SM BKN070 BKN150 18/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193 60000 T01830139 51006 $

Flight context

  • SWA2709
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KSAN → KSTL
  • 2026-03-13 18:30 UTC
  • KSTL runway 12L

All events on this flight

Diversion 18:30:32 UTC · KSTL runway 12L · 605 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 18:30:32 UTC · KSTL runway 12L · 605 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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