Diversion — SWA4172

KFLL · 10L

2026-03-12 21:13 UTC· KPHL → KFLL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA4172 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KPHL to KMCO (Orlando International Airport) on 2026-03-12. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (KFLL) on runway 10L at 21:13 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL394, turnaround area near Oak Island, US. Approach stability score: 67/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 11 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, 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 10L
  • 5 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 67/100
  • 11 kt wind
  • 11 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KFLL 271653Z 06006KT 10SM BKN044 BKN055 29/21 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02890206

Flight context

  • SWA4172
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KPHL → KFLL
  • 2026-03-12 21:13 UTC
  • KFLL runway 10L

All events on this flight

Diversion 21:13:03 UTC · KFLL runway 10L · 5 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 21:13:03 UTC · KFLL runway 10L · 5 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 21:13:03 UTC · KFLL runway 10L · 5 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 21:13:03 UTC · KFLL runway 10L · 5 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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