Diversion — SWA3443

KSTL · 12L

2025-12-28 18:12 UTC· KLGA → KSTL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

SWA3443 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KLGA to KMDW (Chicago Midway International Airport) on 2025-12-28. SkyMeter detected a diversion to St Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) on runway 12L at 18:12 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL306, turnaround area near Frazeysburg, US. Approach stability score: 95/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 17 kt wind, 16 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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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 95/100
  • 17 kt wind
  • 16 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSTL 170851Z COR 36008KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP327 T00720039 51008

Flight context

  • SWA3443
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KLGA → KSTL
  • 2025-12-28 18:12 UTC
  • KSTL runway 12L

All events on this flight

Diversion 18:12:50 UTC · KSTL runway 12L · 605 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 18:12:50 UTC · KSTL runway 12L · 605 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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