Diversion — SWA445

KMAF · 10

2026-03-28 13:23 UTC· KAUS → KMAF· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA445 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KAUS to KELP (El Paso International Airport) on 2026-03-28. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Midland International Airport (KMAF) on runway 10 at 13:23 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL416, turnaround area near Big Lake, 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 9 kt wind, 7 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)
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 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 10
  • 2854 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 89/100
  • 9 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KMAF 252053Z 14014G19KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02940172 56029

Flight context

  • SWA445
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KAUS → KMAF
  • 2026-03-28 13:23 UTC
  • KMAF runway 10

All events on this flight

Diversion 13:23:07 UTC · KMAF runway 10 · 2,854 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 13:23:07 UTC · KMAF runway 10 · 2,854 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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