Diversion — SWA554

KDAL · 13L

2026-07-05 17:57 UTC· KMCO KDAL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.· B38M

SWA554 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMCO to KBNA (Nashville International Airport) on 2026-07-05. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Dallas Love Field (KDAL) on runway 13L at 17:57 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL382, turnaround area near Stone, US. Approach stability score: 74/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. 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)
  • SECURITY6/3705 2026-05-29 05:00Z – 2026-07-20 08:00Z SFC–400 ft

    DALLAS, TX, Friday, May 29, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4059 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    HOUSTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4068 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    HOUSTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6447 2026-06-09 05:01Z – 2026-07-20 04:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Houston, TX, Tuesday, June 9, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6787 2026-07-03 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Houston, TX

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6783 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Houston, TX

    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 13L
  • 487 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 74/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDAL 161930Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM FEW070 37/19 A3014 RMK T03700190 MADISHF

Flight context

  • SWA554
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KMCO → KDAL
  • 2026-07-05 17:57 UTC
  • KDAL runway 13L

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