Rejected takeoff — SWA3573

KOAK · 12

2026-04-18 17:58 UTC· KOAK KAUS· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

SWA3573 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KOAK to KAUS on 2026-04-18. SkyMeter detected a rejectedtakeoff at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (KOAK) on runway 12 at 17:58 UTC. Trace data at the event: 0 ft AGL, 72 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. Approach stability score: 79/100. 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 9 kt wind, 7 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)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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 →
  • SECURITY6/4165 2026-02-14 07:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nogales, AZ, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 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 →
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 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 12
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 72 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 79/100
  • 9 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KOAK 162253Z 27015KT 10SM BKN019 18/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01780122

Flight context

  • SWA3573
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KOAK → KAUS
  • 2026-04-18 17:58 UTC
  • KOAK runway 12

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