Diversion — SWA1968

KSTL · 12R

2026-08-02 20:55 UTC· KHOU → KSTL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA1968 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KHOU to KDCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) on 2026-08-02. SkyMeter detected a diversion to St Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) on runway 12R at 20:55 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL432, turnaround area near Grant County, US. Approach stability score: 89/100. 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 11 kt wind, 11 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)
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/8932 2026-08-02 12:00Z – 2026-08-03 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    st louis, MO, Sunday, August 2, 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 12R
  • 585 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 89/100
  • 11 kt wind
  • 11 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSTL 162051Z COR 00000KT 10SM FEW065 SCT150 BKN250 33/22 A3019 RMK AO2 CB DSNT SE-S MOV NE SLP208 T03330217 58022 $

Flight context

  • SWA1968
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KHOU → KSTL
  • 2026-08-02 20:55 UTC
  • KSTL runway 12R

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