Diversion — SWA1880
KSTL · 12L2026-05-24 23:13 UTC· KLAS → KSTL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738
SWA1880 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KLAS to KRDU (Raleigh Durham International Airport) on 2026-05-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to St Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) on runway 12L at 23:13 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL364, turnaround area near Springfield, US. Approach stability score: 66/100. 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 9 kt wind, 9 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)- HAZARDS6/1358 2026-05-19 00:52Z – 2026-06-02 02:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
5NM S CAMPO, CO, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 through Tuesday, June 2, 2026 UTC
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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 12L
- 605 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 66/100
- 9 kt wind
- 9 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KSTL 200450Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A2988 RMK T02900170 MADISHF
Flight context
- SWA1880
- Southwest Airlines
- B738
- KLAS → KSTL
- 2026-05-24 23:13 UTC
- KSTL runway 12L
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