Diversion — SWA1108

K55J · 18

2026-08-02 17:23 UTC· KAUS → K55J· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA1108 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KAUS to KJAX (Jacksonville International Airport) on 2026-08-02. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (K55J) on runway 18 at 17:23 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL414, turnaround area near Pearlington, US. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 7 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/0628 2026-07-31 13:07Z – 2026-08-03 01:30Z SFC–1,300 ft

    13NM S TAYLOR, FL, Friday, July 31, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 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 18
  • 13 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • SWA1108
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KAUS → K55J
  • 2026-08-02 17:23 UTC
  • K55J runway 18

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