Diversion — SWA1101

KGYY · 02

2026-05-31 22:05 UTC· KLAS → KGYY· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA1101 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KLAS to KMDW (Chicago Midway International Airport) on 2026-05-31. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Gary Chicago International Airport (KGYY) on runway 02 at 22:05 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL386, turnaround area near Sharon Springs, US. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 3 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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

    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 02
  • 589 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KGYY 190050Z 08006KT 10SM BKN070 21/17 A3013

Flight context

  • SWA1101
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KLAS → KGYY
  • 2026-05-31 22:05 UTC
  • KGYY runway 02

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:05:46 UTC · KGYY runway 02 · 589 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:05:46 UTC · KGYY runway 02 · 589 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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