Diversion — SWA4679

KICT · 01R

2026-06-01 07:26 UTC· KLAS KICT· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

SWA4679 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KLAS to KMCI (Kansas City International Airport) on 2026-06-01. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Wichita Eisenhower National Airport (KICT) on runway 01R at 07:26 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL386, turnaround area near Custer County, US. Approach stability score: 90/100. 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 2 kt wind, 2 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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  • HAZARDS6/3889 2026-05-28 22:59Z – 2026-06-10 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    11NM SE SPANISH FORK, UT, Thursday, May 28, 2026 through Wednesday, June 10, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/3954 2026-06-01 00:00Z – 2026-07-20 23:59Z

    STILLWATER, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/4134 2026-06-01 00:00Z – 2026-07-20 23:59Z

    TULSA, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/3952 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Stillwater, OK, 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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 →

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 01R
  • 1320 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 90/100
  • 2 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KICT 182353Z 18010KT 10SM FEW200 FEW250 33/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP130 T03330161 10367 20328 57015

Flight context

  • SWA4679
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KLAS → KICT
  • 2026-06-01 07:26 UTC
  • KICT runway 01R

All events on this flight

Diversion 07:26:00 UTC · KICT runway 01R · 1,320 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 07:26:00 UTC · KICT runway 01R · 1,320 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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