Squawk 7700 transmission — SKW5279

2026-07-19 17:44 UTC· KORD ?· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· E75L

SKW5279 (Skywest Airlines) had departed KORD on 2026-07-19. SkyMeter recorded a 7700 transponder transmission at 17:44 UTC. Code 7700 indicates a general emergency declaration (e.g. engine, medical, smoke). A sustained transmission is normally accompanied by ATC priority handling. Trace data at the event: 18867 ft AGL, 368 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 1 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/4135 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CLAYTON, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4146 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Lawrence, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4149 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Lawrence, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4151 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4154 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4155 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Riverside, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4157 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4161 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    St, Louis, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4162 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4206 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/7652 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Riverside, MO

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  • SECURITY6/7650 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, MO

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  • SECURITY6/7646 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Lawrence, KS

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  • SECURITY6/7647 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Lawrence, KS

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3007 2026-07-06 12:00Z – 2026-07-20 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    1NM W LEADVILLE, CO, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3274 2026-07-07 00:35Z – 2026-07-20 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    1NM W LEADVILLE, CO, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3801 2026-07-08 01:49Z – 2026-07-23 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    1NM W PUEBLO, CO, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/7817 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    St Louis, MO

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  • SECURITY6/7651 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Prairie Village, KS

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  • HAZARDS6/4561 2026-07-10 04:00Z – 2026-07-24 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    19NM NE OURAY, CO, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4562 2026-07-10 12:00Z – 2026-07-24 05:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    3NM W LEADVILLE, CO, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5152 2026-07-13 04:00Z – 2026-07-27 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    14NM S STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, Monday, July 13, 2026 through Monday, July 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5451 2026-07-14 04:00Z – 2026-07-29 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    1NM N OURAY, CO, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Wednesday, July 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5450 2026-07-14 04:00Z – 2026-07-29 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    19NM NE OURAY, CO, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Wednesday, July 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5875 2026-07-15 04:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    19NM SW MEEKER, CO, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5876 2026-07-15 04:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    7NM SE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/5841 2026-07-16 13:00Z – 2026-07-27 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Cheyenne, WY, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Sunday, July 26, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/6360 2026-07-17 04:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    9NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 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

  • 18867 ft AGL at event
  • 368 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 1 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • SKW5279
  • Skywest Airlines
  • E75L
  • 2026-07-19 17:44 UTC

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