Diversion — SWA12

KATL · 09R

2026-06-28 17:40 UTC· KDAL → KATL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA12 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDAL to KATL (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) on 2026-06-28. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 09R at 17:40 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL413, turnaround area near Sunflower, US. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 1 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)
  • SECURITY6/3979 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    ATLANTA, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/3991 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MARIETTA, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3998 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Atlanta, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4008 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FRISCO, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4009 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FRISCO, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/8212 2026-06-17 04:01Z – 2026-07-17 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kennesaw, GA, Wednesday, June 17, 2026 through Thursday, July 16, 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 09R
  • 985 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 8 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KATL 181152Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 22/20 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP218 T02220200 10250 20217 53005

Flight context

  • SWA12
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KDAL → KATL
  • 2026-06-28 17:40 UTC
  • KATL runway 09R

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